Robert A. McCall

Robert represents U.S. and international based insurers in coverage matters with a focus on transactional liability.  His representation in these matters principally involves claims and coverage issues arising under representations and warranties insurance (RWI) policies in connection with M&A transactions.  Robert also represents insurers in connection with claims and coverage issues arising under tax and contingent liability policies.  He advises clients regarding drafting of insurance policies and speaks at industry conferences.  Robert has been involved in over 1,000 transactional liability claims over the past two decades.  The claimed values in dispute have ranges from hundreds of thousands of dollars to billions of dollars.  The mergers and acquisitions underlying these policies involve a diverse range of companies and industries across the world and disputes in international and domestic forums.  The types of dispute include accuracy of financial statements, loss of customers, condition of assets such as real property, IT and equipment, unpaid taxes, IP rights, and compliance with laws.  In addition, he advises insurers regarding subrogation rights arising out of payment of RWI claims.  Robert served as managing partner at a prior firm.  His previous experience as trial lawyer spanned a wide variety of subjects including insurance coverage disputes, subrogation, M&A litigation, and defense of professionals in legal and technology fields.  Prior to private practice, Robert was a law clerk on the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

• American Bar Association
• Boston Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• New Hampshire Bar Association
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society

• Panelist, RWI Claims Symposium, Willis, June 2026
• Panelist, RWI Claims: Lessons Learned, Kirkland & Ellis, May 2022
• Panelist, 2019 Aon Transaction Solutions Symposium, February 2019
• Speaker, Second Mergers & Acquisitions Liability Summit, ACI, December 2017
• Speaker, Underwriting and Claim Trends in Reps & Warranties Insurance, PLUS New England, September 2016

• Represented primary and excess RWI insurers in disputes regarding enforceability of patents and patent infringement lawsuits
• Represented primary and excess insurers in disputes regarding allegations of fraud in connection with material customer and contracts representations
• Represented primary and excess insurers in disputes regarding whether revenue and expense reported on financial statements were in accordance applicable accounting standards and related allegations of fraud
• Represented insurers in disputes regarding compliance with federal and state wage and hour and employee classification laws
• Represented insurers in disputes regarding condition of assets and compliance with laws in connection with manufacturing and food processing facilities
• Represented insurers in contingent liability claims involving patent and large personal injury lawsuits
• Represented insurers in tax policy claims involving renewable energy facilities and investment tax credits.

• Martindale Hubbell AV (Preeminent) Rating
• Super Lawyers, Insurance Coverage (over ten years)