Atty. Sarah Van Schoyck
Sarah Van Schoyck has practiced in the area of insurance and reinsurance since 2009. Her litigation experience encompasses a range of insurance coverage matters.
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Sarah Van Schoyck is a Partner based in Coral Gables, Florida, practicing at Berk Merchant And Sims Plc. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Florida (2009). Serands clients in Coral Gables, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sarah Van Schoyck has practiced in the area of insurance and reinsurance since 2009
- Her litigation experience encompasses a range of insurance coverage matters
- She represents admitted and surplus lines insurers regarding complex first-party coverage matters arising under homeowners, commercial property, builders risk, catastrophe, boiler and machinery, umbrella and other property insurance policies, including but not limited to hurricane claims and claims involving suspected intentional fires, suspected fraud, vandalism, theft, business interruption, condominium losses, collapse, COVID-19, and appraisal
- She also represents insurance clients in state and federal court in Florida in third-party coverage matters arising under commercial general liability, commercial auto, premises liability, motor truck and cargo, and personal liability policies
- She provides advice and litigates liability coverage matters for insurers involving issues such as the “duty to defend,” malpractice, errors and omissions and liability coverage for work-related injuries, assault and battery claims, construction defects claims, defamation claims and products liability claims
- She also advises liability insurers regarding demands by claimants for policy limits, including in multiple claimant situations, where the available insurance coverage is limited
- Additionally, Sarah represents surplus lines insurers and their managing general agents in regulatory and compliance matters and Florida surplus lines insurance issues
- She represents insurers in subrogation matters
- Sarah lived in London in 2016 as part of the secondee program run by Markel International Syndicate 3000 at Lloyd’s
- She worked as in-house counsel with the marine, energy and property claims team and underwriting personnel, and also spent time training with other Underwriting Syndicates at Lloyd’s
- Education · Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Stetson Honors Program, 2009 · Western Michigan University, B.A., Political Science and Organizational Communication, cum laude, 2004 Credentials · Florida · U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · U.S
- District Court, Middle District of Florida · U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Florida Memberships and Affiliations · Florida Bar · Hillsborough County Bar Association · Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers Experience · Representations in numerous first-party insurance losses involving windstorm, suspected arson, fire, fraud, theft, collapse, and business interruption. · Representations in complex coverage declaratory judgments. · Coverage counsel for various commercial general liability, auto liability, and professional liability insurers in lawsuits filed by third-party claimants
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Coral Gables are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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