Mr. Knapp represents clients in high-stakes commercial litigation in state and federal courts, specializing in insurance coverage and insurance-related disputes. He has significant experience representing carriers in liability coverage litigation involving CGL, E&O, D&O, EPLI, and homeowners policies, including representation of excess and umbrella insurers. He has defended major auto carriers in high-exposure consumer class actions.  He has prosecuted insurance fraud actions, as well as complex, multi-party subrogation actions. He has advised major liability and property carriers on regulatory issues, and advised clients on insurance portfolios, risk-management, and self-insurance. Prior to joining McCormick Barstow, Mr. Knapp practiced insurance coverage and insurer class action defense at major Bay Area law firms. He also served as a Visiting Professor of Law at the Boston University School of Law, where he taught International Law, Insurance Law, and Constitutional Law.