Attorney Profiles

Vedica Puri, Partner
Complex Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Ms. Puri is an experienced trial attorney with expertise in complex insurance coverage claims and bad faith suits against insurance companies. A native Californian, Ms. Puri lived abroad in Mumbai, India for several years before returning to California to attend law school. Ms. Puri is passionate about ensuring insurance companies honor legitimate claims and compensating victims of insurance company abuse. Implementing an effective case strategy early with tenacity and integrity is the underlying purpose of Ms. Puri's work. Ms. Puri is also a classically trained dancer and avid traveler.

Exercising excellent judgment and common sense coupled with an ability to persuasively communicate, Ms. Puri routinely obtains positive results for her clients.  

Highlights

• Achieved combined settlements and verdicts of over $15 million for clients
• Set California precedent with trial court insurance coverage ruling that a waiver of invoices are damages
• Serves as an appointed Judge Pro Tem for San Francisco Superior Court
• Lectures on California Law

Representative Case Examples

Successfully resolved technology errors & omissions claim for software/hardware company sued by Lockheed Martin resulting in ruling of first impression in California

Negotiated 100% payment of claims on several complex, high-end homeowner claims

Obtained coverage for law firms, architects and other professionals accused of malpractice

Convinced insurance company to reverse decision to rescind malpractice policy for small business and settle malpractice claim against insured

Professional Affiliation

Member, San Francisco Bar Association

Former Appointed Member, State Bar of California, Insurance Law Committee

Member, Consumer Attorneys of California

Member, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Commitment to the Community

Current President and Board Member, Telegraph Hill Dwellers

Appointed Co-Chair, Northeast Waterfront Advisory Group to San Francisco Port Commission

Speaking Engagements

The E&O Claim: A Mock Case Presented to the Audience as Jury April 2010

Advocating the Policyholder's Position in an E&O Claim September 2008

CEB Lecture Series: Civil Litigation Recent Developments Program January 2006 2008

The Ins & Out of Presenting a Claim From a Risk Manager's Perspective January 2007

Education

J.D., 1994, Santa Clara University School of Law, Editor of the Advocate, Moot Court Champion

B.A., 1991, English Literature, St. Xavier University, Bombay, India, first class distinction