FIDELITY & SURETY
Dysart Taylor’s commercial fidelity and surety attorneys have a nationwide reputation for extensive experience in handling claims made on financial institution bonds, commercial crime policies and surety bonds and pursuing the recovery of losses through criminal and civil litigation. As counsel for numerous large surety underwriters, our team has managed the completion of complex construction projects and litigated a variety of claims on performance, payment, subdivision, commercial, court, fiduciary and license bonds. We are also experienced in representing the surety’s interests in bankruptcy matters.
Surety:
As counsel for numerous large surety underwriters, our team has managed the completion of complex construction projects following defaults on bonded contracts. Our surety attorneys are familiar with claims from performance, payment, subdivision, commercial, court and license bonds. We are experienced in surety litigation matters, including subrogation and recovery, appeals, defaults, negotiations and bankruptcy.
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