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rlatham@archernorris.com

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Fast Facts

  • Believing in "paying it forward," Bob, his brother, and a classmate have founded a college scholarship in their Illinois hometown.

Education

  • Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1982
  • Duke University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1977

Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 1986
  • State Bar of Iowa, 1983
  • State Bar of Illinois, 1982

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Insurance and Litigation Sections
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Long Beach Bar Association

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated

Practices

Robert A. Latham III

Special Counsel

With more than 20 years' experience, Robert Latham defends insurance companies in first and third-party bad faith claim handling and underwriting cases.

Committed to Excellence in Major Insurance Litigation and Coverage

In the course of his career, Bob has also litigated insurance policy rescission and cancellation actions, drafted policy exclusions, and defended reinsurers’ interests in ceding company liquidations. 

His practice also includes representing travel providers and insurers on health, accident, life, disability and property losses.

Commercial Litigation Experience

Bob Continues to represent non-insurer clients in commercial matters, including securities arbitrations, trade infringement cases, and corporate “raiding” claims. 

Speaking to California and National Insurers

A frequent and sought-after speaker, Bob addresses insurers in California and other states for their claim handling and special investigative unit certifications.

Bob's legal specializations are:

  • Representing travel providers and insurers on health and accident, life, disability, and property losses, and on trip cancellation and emergency evacuation claims.
  • Defending commercial and personal auto insurance companies in bad faith cases on uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage claim handling.
  • Representing motor vehicle service plan providers.
  • Drafting and revising uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage terms.
  • Representing homeowner insurers' catastrophic loss handling and bad faith litigation arising from commercial and residential earthquake and fire losses.

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07.30.09 Insurance Litigator Robert Latham Joins Archer Norris

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