Hirsch Closson represents California public entities including individual cities and towns, self-insured pools pursuant to the federal Liability Risk Retention Act and the California Risk Retention Act and public development agencies. We provide cost effective services to public entities including representation in litigation and coverage opinions relative to all types of MOC self-insurance programs, reinsurance, and conventional primary and excess insurance. References are available upon request.

Hirsch Closson represents insurers and public entities in a variety of progressive property damage and injury claims involving large and small sites. Our representation has included liability arising from Superfund sites; oil recycling facilities; dry cleaners; mineral manufacturing and asbestos-related matters.  We have experience in both direct representation of public entities and direct representation of insurers / insurer interests in environmental litigation pursuant to Probate Code Section 550 et seq.  Our experience extends to inter-insurance disputes, judgement creditor claims, public entity claims by entities such as regional water quality control boards and department of toxic substances control; and includes underlying disputes pursuant to both state common law, state statutory law and CERCLA.