About James DuChateau

James P. DuChateau concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and insurance coverage litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest and Mountain West, including:

First-party property claims

Commercial general liability defense

Prosecution of declaratory matters under personal and commercial policies

Defense of bad faith and extra contractual liability matters

He counsels both property and casualty carriers during the claims process, where he regularly conducts examinations under oath, generates coverage opinions, and counsels his clients regarding the same.

Additionally, Mr. DuChateau’s practice encompasses the representation of financial institution clients in both U.C.C. and R.E.O. matters, as well as trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation.

Prior to joining HeplerBroom in 2016, he practiced with a regional full-service defense firm, where he represented both corporate and municipal clients in insurance coverage matters.