As Chair of Olshan’s Insurance Coverage Law Practice, Anthony Crawford is a trusted advisor and fierce advocate for policyholders across a wide range of industries, helping them obtain tens of millions of dollars in recoveries.
Anthony has more than 13 years of experience representing various high-profile clients in complex insurance recovery disputes in industries ranging from banking, financial institutions and religious organizations. Guiding clients on many types of policies, he has obtained over $100 million in judgments and settlements in state and federal courts, as well as through mediations and domestic and international arbitrations.
Anthony advises clients on coverage under virtually every major line of insurance, including commercial general liability (CGL), directors and officers (D&O), errors and omissions (E&O), cyber, products recall, property and builders’ risk policies. He partners with clients to navigate intricate coverage issues and resolve high-stakes disputes efficiently, and with a focus on protecting their business interests. He handles litigation and arbitration for policyholders, developing effective solutions to complex insurance coverage disputes and property insurance appraisals both domestically and internationally.
Prior to his legal career, Anthony served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps for almost 12 years as a helicopter pilot and held several positions specializing in project management and operations training. His military background informs his disciplined, mission-driven approach to advocacy and client service.
Anthony has been recognized as a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow and serves as a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School, where he speaks on the legal implications of artificial intelligence.
Before joining Olshan, Anthony was a partner in the Insurance Recovery Practice at Reed Smith LLP.
- Successfully represented national rail carrier in obtaining a multimillion-dollar recovery arising from a Superstorm Sandy claim.
- Represented several large financial institutions in obtaining recoveries under professional liability policies.
- Advocated for a variety of companies in relation to insurance coverage for the COVID-19 pandemic, including seeking coverage under property insurance, business interruption, and civil authority insurance coverages.
- Represented private equity entities in obtaining insurance coverage for losses arising from portfolio company liabilities.
- Represented a global agribusiness and food company in reaching a favorable recovery for damages occurring at a plant in China.
- Acted as co-chair representing a client in an international arbitration, resulting in a favorable award for damages arising from a yacht fire.
- Represented several food industry clients in obtaining coverage under products recall policies.
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Honors & Recognitions
- Selected as a Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD) fellow, 2024
- Named a “Rising Star” by New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2020-2022
- Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year for Penn Housing Rights Project, 2011
- Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year for Penn Employment Advocacy Project, 2012
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Education
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2012
- Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law
Certificate in Business and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, 2012
B.A.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1998
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
