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Cassandra S. Franklin, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Los Angeles, CA, United States

About

Cassandra S. Franklin, Esq. has spent over two decades focusing on complex insurance coverage and commercial disputes. Her background includes serving as a neutral in private practice and working as a Managing Attorney for a major international insurer's coverage litigation group. She has extensive experience handling matters involving property and casualty, directors and officers (D&O), professional liability, and cyber insurance. Before her focus on insurance, she practiced in business litigation and entertainment law, representing both individuals and corporate entities in high-stakes disagreements.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Entertainment & Media Insurance Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

Mediator
Arbitrator
and Special Master
JAMS
Managing Attorney
Coverage Litigation Group
Allianz Resolution Management
Senior Counsel
Allianz Resolution Management
Of Counsel
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Partner
Hogan & Hartson LLP (now Hogan Lovells)
Associate
Christensen
White
Miller
Fink & Jacobs
Associate
Wyman
Bautzer
Kuchel & Silbert

Publications Leadership

  • Author of various articles on insurance coverage for Law360 and Reuters
  • Frequent speaker at American Bar Association (ABA) Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee seminars
  • Presenter on topics including business interruption, cyber insurance, and D&O liability
  • Contributor to the JAMS ADR Blog on insurance-related dispute resolution
  • Faculty member for various CLE programs on mediation and arbitration strategies

Positioning Takeaways

She is a specialized neutral for insurance-heavy commercial disputes, leveraging her past experience as a managing attorney for a global insurer to provide realistic assessments of coverage positions.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court
  • Central District of California
  • United States District Court
  • Northern District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals
  • Ninth Circuit

Education

J.D.
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
B.A.
Yale University

Distinction

Combines deep technical insurance expertise from both law firm and in-house carrier perspectives with a background in entertainment and commercial litigation.

Reputation

She is recognized for her thorough preparation, deep understanding of complex policy language, and her ability to facilitate resolutions in highly contentious multi-party insurance disputes.