Martin R. Baach, Partner

Martin Baach represents London market and domestic U.S. insurers and reinsurers, major corporations, and professionals in law and medicine, providing advice and counseling for their most critical and complex matters. 

Mr. Baach has represented the London Insurance Market for over twenty-five years, achieving successful results through negotiation and, where necessary, litigation of some of the Market’s most contentious and high-stakes disputes.  He also provides London Market Insurers with strategic counseling and advice to develop systemic solutions to complex and vexing problems such as the asbestos litigation crisis.  Mr. Baach assembled, organized, and directed a team of nationally recognized government affairs experts in successful state and federal legislative efforts.

Mr. Baach has participated in dozens of mediations and multi-party negotiations achieving successful resolutions to difficult disputes.  A skilled draftsman, his work product is used as a model for high-stakes settlements.

Mr. Baach has developed and directed national litigation strategy for large corporations. 

Professional and business ethics is another area of Mr. Baach’s expertise.  For six years Mr. Baach served as a member of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Board on Professional Responsibility; he was its chair from 2004-2007.  He assists individuals and firms in resolving sensitive ethics and professional liability matters.

Chambers USA (2008, 2009) has recognized Mr. Baach as one of the leading attorneys in Washington, D.C. for insurance matters.

Mr. Baach was selected by Super Lawyers (2007-2010) as one of "The Top Attorneys" in Insurance Coverage in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area.

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Publications, Presentations and Events

• "The Battle Over Equitas: A Reply"
• "Equitas: Setting the Record Straight"

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Committee on Grievances (2008-)
• Member of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility (2002-2007); Chair (2004-2007)
• Member, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Board of Visitors (2009-)
• Board Member, BB&T, Washington DC Region Board of Directors
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• Member, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
• Member, American Bar Association and District of Columbia Bar Association