Gerald E. Ziebell

Partner

D: 312.431.3645
gerald.ziebell@wglaw.com

Chicago

200 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 2550
Chicago, IL 60606

Gerald Ziebell has more than 25 years of experience representing major insurance companies in complex insurance coverage disputes in federal and state courts. He has an extensive background evaluating, litigating, and resolving multi‑million‑dollar coverage matters on a nationwide basis, with a particular focus on long‑tail environmental, asbestos, and toxic tort claims.

Clients regularly turn to Gerald for counsel and representation in challenging, complex and high-stakes insurance disputes. He has a long track record of counseling clients on claim investigation, policy interpretation, damages assessment, and corporate risk and exposure analysis, helping insurers navigate complex coverage issues strategically and efficiently.

Professional & Community Involvement

Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

News & Presentations

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Assistant

Grace Jeter
312.431.3611
grace.jeter@wglaw.com

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., highest honors, Order of the Coif, 1996
University of Chicago, B.A., 1981

Practices

Admissions

Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan

Industries

Insurance & Risk Management