People
Andrew J. Candela
Counsel
- Chicago
Biography
Andrew Candela represents insurance companies in a wide array of coverage policy work in the areas of long-tail environmental, property, product liability, and product contamination claims. Andrew’s work focuses on defending insurers in all aspects of a claim’s life from position letters through litigation and appeal.
Before joining the firm, Andrew clerked for a justice on the Illinois Appellate Court where he drafted both civil and criminal opinions, including several involving insurance coverage disputes.
Before joining the firm, Andrew clerked for a justice on the Illinois Appellate Court where he drafted both civil and criminal opinions, including several involving insurance coverage disputes.
HONORS
- Illinois Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2023
Experience
EXPERIENCE
- Obtained summary judgment via a bench ruling in a coverage action that insurer had no obligation to defend or indemnify the insured in connection several deaths suffered as a result of the collapse of a warehouse-distribution center.
Results
Skarzynski Marick Secures Appellate Victory on Duty to Defend Antitrust Lawsuit and Insured’s Claim of Conflict of Interest Requiring Independent Counsel
04/16/2020The Appellate Court of Illinois published an opinion on April 7, 2020, affirming that Skarzynski Marick’s client did not have a duty to defend antitrust allegations under a CGL policy and that a policyholder’s potential liability in excess of limits did not create a conflict of interest.
Skarzynski Black Wins Ruling on Disgorgement
03/29/2017Skarzynski Black obtains a declaratory judgment ruling, on behalf of an insurer, holding that a D&O policy did not cover settlement payments in the nature of disgorgement.
News
Skarzynski Marick Lawyers Recognized as Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2023
01/13/2023Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is excited to announce that Super Lawyers has named seven attorneys to its 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.