Sean Dowsing and Roya Fohrer Offer Fresh Approach for D&O Claims in New Article

Orange County office Managing Partner Sean Dowsing and Los Angeles Partner Roya H. Fohrer composed an article on Directors & Officers liability that has been published in a recent edition of the Orange County Lawyer. Using Tuli v. Specialty Surgical Center of Thousand Oaks, LLC (2024) as a guide, Dowsing and Fohrer offer tips for navigating the business judgment rule, which shields directors and officers from liability if their decisions were deemed to be made in good faith, even in self-dealing transactions. The article advocates for a more upfront approach to handling D&O claims to reach faster evaluations of claims and minimize costs. 

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About the Attorneys

Sean Dowsing is the leader of the Construction Law and Subrogation and Recovery teams, and a member of the ADA Compliance Litigation, Land Use, and Professional Liability teams. He advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, and architects/engineers in transactional matters and litigation. His litigation practice includes defects, breach of contract, changed conditions, delays, subrogation, and professional liability. Mr. Dowsing regularly publishes articles for the Orange County Lawyer, Construction Claims Magazine, and Under Construction.

Roya H. Fohrer is the Los Angeles leader of the Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith team, and a member of the Construction Law, Premises Liability, and Professional Liability teams. She has a multi-faceted practice representing a wide spectrum of domestic and international carriers in insurance coverage and bad faith claims, and she has counseled numerous companies regarding risk management, subrogation recovery, and litigation avoidance issues. Additionally, Ms. Fohrer regularly advises clients in a variety of complex commercial construction litigation, insurance coverage, and professional and general liability matters.