Bar Admissions

California, 1988
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. (J.D., 1988)
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (B.A. in English, cum laude, 1983)
With Distinction
University of Paris, The Sorbonne, Paris, France (1985)
University of Marseille, Aix en Provence, France (1985)

Valarie H. Jonas

Valarie H. Jonas is a Partner in Murchison & Cumming’s San Francisco office and serves as co-chair of the firm's Insurance Law practice group. Ms. Jonas focuses her practice in the areas of first and third party insurance coverage, bad faith and complex commercial litigation, including extensive experience with marine claims, fine art, specie, toxic tort and environmental insurance coverage, and employment litigation. She is "AV preeminent" rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Ms. Jonas has represented domestic and international insurers, particularly based in London, and has litigated insurance coverage matters in California, Arizona and Washington, where she has been admitted pro hac vice. Ms. Jonas has tried numerous jury and bench trials before state and federal courts. Her previous experience includes representing the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California in Federal and State Court litigation.

Professional Associations and Memberships

2011 International Fine Art and Specie Insurance Conference
Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)

Classes/Seminars Taught

"Hey! Give Me Back That Document! Privilege Issues in Insurance Coverage Disputes," ABA 2012 Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar, March 2, 2012, Tucson, AZ
Speaker, Mock Trial Session, 2011 ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, March 3 - 5, 2011, Tucson, AZ

Languages

French (proficient)

Fraternities/Sororities

Chi Omega

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