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Paul J. Van Osselaer
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Biography
Paul is an insurance coverage mediator, with a national practice. His practice focuses on disputes over insurance coverage, claims handling and risk transfer, including cases where background coverage issues are preventing settlement. Policyholder and carrier counsel alike have approached him to mediate or adjudicate their cases. Although he is based in Austin, Texas, mediations and arbitrations are held at any place in the US convenient to counsel and parties.
As a mediator, Paul has mediated coverage disputes around the country and has been honored with induction as a "Distinguished Fellow" of the International Academy of Mediators and as a member of the National Association of Distinguished Neutrals. In his home state, he is a "Credentialed Distinguished Mediator" of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn.
Paul knows the substantive area he mediates. He has held national leadership positions in the state and national coverage bar, including service as Vice-Chair of the ABA Litigation Section's Insurance Coverage Committee. He is currently a co-chair (neutral rep) of the Committee's ADR Subcommittee. Paul is a frequent speaker at legal and risk management seminars throughout the U.S., including the ABA and RIMS. And he is the author of "Coverage Mediations: Are they really that different?” (Coverage, ABA Jan-Feb 2011).
Paul has repeatedly been named a “Super Lawyer®," with a primary practice area of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has also earned a spot in the prestigious "Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and a "10.0" "Superb" from .
As a former trial lawyer, Paul has tried coverage and bad faith cases to verdicts (both seeking and opposing coverage). He has served as lead counsel in all federal districts in Texas and in eight other districts from California to DC. Now, as a neutral and as a lawyer, he has had signficant experience with a wide range of policies and insurance/risk transfer issues, ranging from large commercial first party losses to complex coverage and allocation issues arising from liability policies.
More information about Paul is below. For Paul's full biography and fee information, as well as a copy of his published article on Coverage Mediations, please visit his website: .
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Mediation
85%
35 years
Arbitration
15%
15 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 50 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Van Osselaer Dispute Resolution PLLC
2305 Cheswick Court, Austin, TX, 78746-1935
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Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2009 | Litigation
A Lawyer's lawyer with intelligence and humily.
Paul Van Osselaer is a "go to" attorney who I endorse without hesitation. He is the rare combination of street smarts, superior analytical skills and common sense sprinkled with a liberal dose of humor. As an in-house counsel with 30 years of experience I can count on one hand the number of attor...
Paul J. Van Osselaer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I first met Paul as a firm client when I was Vice President of Claims Legal for Zurich North America. Paul should be a preferred choice for anyone seeking a highly competent counsel who understands the complexities of insurance coverage and extra-contractual litigation. Paul brings a strong intellect, high level of technical knowledge and practical client service mentality to his cases. He is also a very nice person to work with. I highly endorse Paul."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2019
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
2019
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn
2018
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
2018
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America®
2018
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2018
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn
2018
"Super Lawyers", "Super Lawyers"
2017
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, "Best Lawyers in America®"
2017
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2017
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn
2017
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
2017
"Super Lawyers", "Super Lawyers"
2016
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, "Best Lawyers in America®"
2016
"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"
2016
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn
2016
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2015
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, "Best Lawyers in America®"
2015
"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"
2015
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn
2015
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2014
Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
2014
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Assn.
2014
"SuperLawyers®", "SuperLawyers®"
2014
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America®
2013
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America®
2013
"SuperLawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2013
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
2012
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Insurance Law, Best Lawyers in America®
2012
"SuperLawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2011
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2010
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2009
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2008
"Super lawyera®", SuperLawyers®
2007
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2006
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2005
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2004
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
2003
"Best of the Bar" in Business Litigation, Austin Business Journal
2003
Keeton Fellow, University of Texas Law Alumni Association
2003
"Super lawyers®", SuperLawyers®
1994
Faculty Service Award, University of Texas School of Law
1992
"Best Lawyers in America®" in Business Litigation (1987-92), Best Lawyers in America®
N/A
AV Preeminent (5/5.0) Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Mediator, Van Osselaer Dispute Resolution PLLC
2003 - 2013
Mediator, Of Counsel/Partner, Van Osselaer & Buchanan LLP in Austin, TX
1983 - 2003
Partner, Private Practice in Austin, TX
1977 - 1983
Associate, Private Practice in Austin, TX
1975 - 1977
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court in Houston
Associations
2010 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation CommitteeCo-Chair, ADR Subcommittee
2002 - 2005
State Bar of Texas, Insurance Law SectionGoverning Council
2000 - 2001
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation CommitteeVice-Chair
1999 - 2000
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation CommitteeCo-Chair, Bad Faith Subcommittee
1990 - 1991
University of Texas Law Alumni AssociationPresident
1990 - 1992
US District Court (WD Tex) Advisory CommitteeAppointed Member
1985 - 1988
State Bar of Texas, Antitrust and Business Litigation SectionGoverning Council
Education
1975
University of Texas
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of Texas
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Texas
Incomplete (1972)
Speaking Engagements
2016
Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium
Strategies and Professionalism in the Mediation of Coverage Disputes
2015
American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Mediating the Underlyng Case Along with the Coverage Dispute
2014
University of Texas School of Law, Insurance Law Institute
How to Make Mediation of Coverage Disputes Work Well Again
2014
Insurance in the Construction Industry
Effective Mediation Strategies
2014
Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute
Effective Use of Mediation in Coverage Disputes (guest panelist)
2014
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Mediation, Arbitration or Trial: Picking Your Show
2013
Insurance in the Construction Industry
Effective Mediation Strategies of Construction Disputes
2013
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Strategies in the Mediation and Settlement of Multi-Party Cases
2012
RIMS Annual Meeting
Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Coverage
2011
University of Texas Civil Litigation Seminar
Panelist, "Show Me the Money" (mediating coverage issues in underlying cases)
2011
Advanced Insurance Course
Mediating the Coverage Case
2010
UT Insurance Law Institute
Coverage Mediations
2010
RIMS Annual Meeting
Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Coverage
2010
ABA Insurance Coverage Annual Meeting
Demystifying Policy Exclusions
2009
RIMS Annual Meeting
Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insureds
2009
Austin Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference
Motions to Seal and Protective Orders
2008
RIMS Annual Meeting
Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insureds
2008
Mealy's Construction Defect & Insurance Coverage Conference
Important Negotiating Strategies
2008
ABA Insurance Coverage Committee Annual Meeting
Effective Mediation of Coverage Cases
2003
UT Law School Insurance Law Institute
Mediating & Settling the Insurance Case
2000
UT Law School Evidence & Procedure Symposium
Removal and Remand
1998
State Bar of Texas Advanced Evidence & Discovery Course
Course Director (1998) and Speaker (1994-99)
1996
UT Law School Products Liability Conference (1995 and 1996)
Confidentiality Orders and Agreements
1996
TADC Spring Meeting in Seattle WA
Document Production under Rule 76a
1996
State Bar of Texas Advance Civil Trial Course
Removal and Remand
1994
UT Law School Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Speaker
Publications
2018
ABA The Brief
The Art of Mediation of Coverage Disputes
2014
Kluwer Mediation Blog
Effective Mediation of Coverage Disputes
2011
Coverage Journal (ABA)
"Coverage Mediations: Are They Reallly That Different?"
2001
Coverage Journal (ABA)
Member of Editorial Board
1995
Coverage Journal (ABA)
"Linking Tort Reform and Insurance"
Languages
English