Christopher B. Choquette

Christopher B. Choquette is an attorney on Berger Singerman's Dispute Resolution Team, whose practice focuses on first-party coverage and property claims investigation and litigation. Before joining Berger Singerman, Chris was a Partner with a statewide insurance defense firm where he oversaw hundreds of property insurance claims. Chris has experience on a wide array of first-party property issues, including hurricane damage, water claims, fire and vandalism losses, and assignment of benefit disputes.

J.D., Stetson University College of Law
B.A. in Political Science, University of Florida

Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Dispute Resolution

Complex Commercial Litigation
Insurance

• Representing a condominium association in Florida’s panhandle, recovered a seven-figure settlement for damages resulting from Hurricane Michael without needing to file a lawsuit.
• In representing a commercial property owner that owns a resort venue that has multiple buildings damaged by Hurricane Irma, obtained additional recoveries far beyond the insurance company’s initial payment.
• Representing a local real estate developer specializing in retail shopping centers, including this commercial shopping plaza, recovered a significant six-figure appraisal award after filing litigation to compel appraisal. 
• Representing the owner of four commercial properties in South Florida – all of which suffered damages in excess of $65 million and representing this owner as to a fifth loss as to one of these properties, which subsequently suffered a fire loss. Our Insurance Practice Group obtained a multimillion-dollar settlement just as to the fire loss. As to the Irma claims, our Insurance Group continues to assist the owner throughout the claim process in counseling it as to the submittal of multiple proofs of loss to multiple layers of insurance companies, complying with post-loss requests, assessing and documenting the damages, assembling a group of experts to analyze and assess the damages, and analyzing and evaluating claims by and against third parties.
• Successfully represented numerous residential homeowners across Florida in obtaining nearly 100% of the amount demanded prior to jury trial.

• Certified Property Loss Umpire - The Property Loss Appraisal Network (PLAN)

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in 'Florida Insurance Crisis Bleeds Into Reinsurance, Experts Say'
May 17, 2022

Law360 Quotes Insurance Team in, "Florida Insurance Crisis Needs Litigation Reform, Experts Say"
May 10, 2022

Berger Singerman Announces 2022 Elevations
January 3, 2022

Berger Singerman Hosts Its First Ever Weather Week
February 23, 2021

'Florida Insurance Hurricane Preparation Survey' featured on multiple media outlets
June 10, 2019

Law360 "11th Circ. Ruling Highlights Trend Of Stricter Insurer Valuation"
February 7, 2022

Insurance Journal: A Changing Landscape: Hurricane Preparedness in 2021
July 6, 2021

Chambers & Partners USA - Insurance & Reinsurance 2021 Q&A
January 19, 2021

Law360, "Hurricane Season Flags Insurance Pitfalls For Fla. Businesses"
September 23, 2019

Berger Singerman Survey Reveals Most Florida Businesses Are Not Prepared for Hurricane Season
June 9, 2019

Growing Florida, "Preparing to File Your Hurricane Michael Claim"
December 11, 2018

Daily Business Review, "Learning from Hurricane Irma: Properly Insuring and Protecting Your Business"
June 20, 2018

Christopher Choquette, Speaker, “Adjusting Claims During COVID”, WIND 2022 Conference
January 26, 2022

Insurance Carrier Continuity Plans in the Era of COVID-19
March 19, 2020

Alternative Dispute Resolution For Your Hurricane Claim
June 12, 2019

Florida Appellate Court Says Substantial Compliance Sufficient
October 22, 2018

The Clock is Ticking on Your Hurricane Irma Loss
August 12, 2018

Legislature Takes Little Steps in 2018 to Reform Assignment Law
August 7, 2018

Mandatory Mediation and Your Property Insurance Claim
August 5, 2018

Did Your Insurance Company Pass the Grade?
August 1, 2018

Wind-Driven Rain Insurance Coverage: A Post-Irma Review
June 21, 2018

Irma by the Numbers: The Claim Count Continues to Grow
June 17, 2018

There’s No Denying It: Florida Policyholders Have a Right to Insurance Coverage for the First 13 Days of a Water Loss
February 28, 2018

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