Joseph Foss of Sheppard Mullin is a special counsel in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office. Mr. Foss has extensive experience in all aspects of insurance-related litigation including insurance bad faith, coverage disputes, consumer class actions, and unfair business practices. Mr. Foss has represented insurance company clients at trial, arbitration, and mediation. In addition to California law, Mr. Foss' insurance litigation experience includes federal admiralty law. His practice has also focused on difficult questions regarding an insurer's duty to defend, with positive results for his clients. He has successfully argued on behalf of his clients before state and federal trial courts throughout California.