Amanda Leffler

I am Managing Partner of Shumaker's Akron office. Certified as a Specialist in Insurance Coverage Law by the Ohio State Bar Association, I am a member of Shumaker’s Litigation and Disputes Service Line, where I focus on insurance recovery. I am routinely successful in compelling insurers to honor their coverage obligations to corporate insureds and have assisted in critical amicus efforts to develop and protect the law for the benefit of policyholders. My claim and litigation approach is designed to help clients efficiently obtain favorable results in all aspects of the process—from claim submission through the resolution of disputes in litigation. I have extensive experience in numerous types of coverage disputes, including general liability, property and business interruption, construction, directors and officers, cyber, professional liability, crime, public officials liability, maritime, and long-tail products and environmental liability. I also frequently assist my clients in developing contractual risk-shifting strategies and selecting appropriate insurance coverage to manage risk. I provide sound, practical advice on any type of insurance issue, whether advising on the scope of coverage or asserting a claim against a carrier. My clients have described me as "extremely talented and a force to be reckoned with—this is a lawyer that you want in your corner on any policyholder-side coverage matter" as well as “smart, responsive and practical” and "particularly skilled in oral advocacy." Chambers USA 2022 (Insurance: Ohio) and Chambers USA 2025 (Insurance: Ohio). I also have substantial experience representing companies of all sizes in their business disputes. My experience includes employment litigation, construction disputes, shareholder disputes, breach of contract, business torts, and zoning issues. I take a business-minded approach to commercial litigation so that companies can minimize their litigation costs and the time they must dedicate to resolving them.