Michelle R. Valencic

Clausen Miller P.C

Tel: 312.606.7905FAX: 312.606.7777Email:

Website: www.clausen.com

Michelle R. Valencic is a partner with Clausen Miller P.C. handling liability, environmental and toxic tort coverage litigation and other insurance coverage matters within the liability coverage group. Clients routinely call upon Michelle for her coverage analysis and advice in cases ranging from personal injury or property damage matters, to professional liability claims, to complex commercial disputes. Michelle’s coverage expertise extends to a variety of mass tort claims as well, including breast implants, asbestos, silica and welding rods, and she defends carriers in coverage litigation on these and other matters throughout the country.

Prior to joining Clausen Miller, P.C., Michelle initially practiced in Ohio, defending a variety of personal injury, employment and commercial cases. She obtained her law degree and a Masters of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, where she graduated with honors. Michelle also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Ohio University, where she graduated summa cum laude.

Michelle is licensed to practice in both Ohio and Illinois and has been admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois. She is a member of the Ohio and Chicago Bar Associations.

CM Report Articles:

Silica Constitutes a “Pollutant” for Purposes of a Total Pollution Exclusion (April 1, 2005)

Liability Insurer Recovers Defense Costs Paid for Uncovered Claims (Sept. 01, 2004)

“Replacement Cost” Includes Profit and Overhead Even if Not Actually Incurred (Dec. 1, 2003)

Pro-Rata Allocation Adopted in a Lead Paint Exposure Case (April 1, 2003)

Environmental Injury Claims from Numerous Sites Cannot be Aggregated as a Single “Disaster and/or Casualty” Under Reinsurance Treaties (Feb. 1, 2002)

Industry Publications:

Defending Liability Insurance Carriers in Coverage Disputes, DRI Handbook for Young Lawyers (June 01, 2000)

Reported Decisions:

Shultz v. Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co., 2006 WL 2052222 (Ill.App. 1 Dist.)

Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co. v. Terk Technologies, Corp., 309 A.D.2d 22, 763 N.Y.S.2d 56 (2003).