Practice Areas:
Commercial Litigation
Environmental and Toxic Tort
Insurance and Reinsurance

Robert Muilenburg is a Member of the Firm and his practice concentrates in insurance coverage, reinsurance, environmental, toxic tort, construction defects and commercial litigation. His insurance coverage litigation has an emphasis on construction defects, environmental liability and professional liability. He has extensive litigation experience in a wide range of coverage issues in state and federal court throughout the country. His environmental practice focuses on environmental contamination and toxic tort litigation. He has litigated numerous CERCLA and Spill Act claims involving landfill contamination as well as private contribution claims between corporate parties. He has also defended owners and contractors in construction defect litigation. He was formerly a partner with McElroy, Deutsch & Mulvaney, LLP and he joined Coughlin Duffy LLP at its inception in March 2004.

Education:
George Washington University, The National Law Center (J.D., with honors, 1987)
Member, National Moot Court Team, 1986-1987
Member, Moot Court Board, 1986-1987

Hamilton College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1984)

Professional Admissions:
State of Louisiana (1987)
State of Colorado (1989)
United States District Court for the District of Colorado (1989)
State of New Jersey (1992)
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1992)
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (2002)

Professional Activities:
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, Insurance Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
Member, Environmental Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association

Recent Seminars:
The Availability and Desirability of Terrorism Coverage for Casualty Insurance in the Aftermath of 9/11
Effects of Insolvency of the Policyholder or Primary Insurer
Use of “Chinese Wall” in Claim Handling – What to Do in Conflict Situations
Bad Faith Claims: What They Include and How to Avoid Them
Insurability of Punitive Damage Awards
When to Seek Reformation or Rescission and How to Present It to the Insured

Recent Trials:
HMHTTC v. Dahn Trucking. Defended trucking company in claim for cleanup of spill by emergency response contractor. Obtained no cause verdict on all claims after one-week jury trial.

Contact:
P.O. Box 1917
350 Mount Kemble Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962-1917

Direct Dial: (973) 631-6011
Facsimile: (973) 267-6442

E-mail:rmuilenburg@ coughlinduffy.com