William D. Shea

William D. ‘Bill’ Shea is ranked Band 2 in Insurance Law in Louisiana by Chambers USA. Bill advises clients on a host of insurance regulatory matters throughout the Southeast, as well as both commercial litigation and insurance litigation throughout Louisiana.

Bill advises insurers, insurance producers, and adjusters in a wide range of insurance regulatory matters. He has successfully obtained Certificates of Authority for insurers seeking to conduct business in Louisiana and other states. He has also advised insurance companies on licensing and compliance matters, including preparing contracts between insurance companies, marketing entities, claims organizations, and agents; responding to consumer complaints; and providing guidance on market conduct matters.

Bill also routinely handles disputes between regulated entities and the Louisiana Department of Insurance. His work includes administrative litigation before the Division of Administrative Law in matters involving cease-and-desist orders, license revocations, fines, and Department directives, bulletins, and other regulatory communications. Additionally, Bill has assisted individual insurance producers, agencies, and adjusters on a variety of issues, including licensing and compliance, contract disputes, responding to formal complaints filed with the Department of Insurance, fraud investigations, and other regulatory matters.

In his litigation practice, he routinely handles a variety of commercial disputes as well as insurance litigation. Bill has successfully defended insurance agents and agencies in matters involving errors and omissions, including claims for failure to procure. He also represents insurers in a broad range of matters, including insurance coverage disputes, claims for bad faith, property insurance claims, and personal injury claims.

Bill is active in the community and has held a number of leadership roles with various organizations. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) and as its general counsel. He also served seven years on the Board of Directors of Louisiana Appleseed, including one year as Board Chair. Bill previously served on the Board of Directors for the Baton Rouge Symphony and the Country Club of Louisiana, where he served as Board Secretary for three years. He is also a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church.