Known for his ardent advocacy in complex and highly consequential cases, Keith McKenna represents corporate policyholders in federal and state courts across the country seeking damages, declaratory judgments, and other relief against insurance companies. Keith handles a wide range of complex commercial disputes for companies in industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, sports and entertainment, banking, government services, real estate, and telecommunications.
Keith routinely litigates high-profile cases involving tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. Some of Keith’s notable work includes securing a landmark decision for Warren Pumps in a ruling that entitled Warren to access hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance coverage for its asbestos-related liabilities and changed the law on the critical question of how loss may be allocated among primary and excess insurers. He also secured the dismissal of a lawsuit against Crystal Windows & Doors that the company’s insurers filed to avoid indemnifying Crystal for alleged construction defects that caused over $20 million in damages. The New York Supreme Court’s ruling forced Crystal’s insurers to fulfill their coverage obligations and to pay Crystal’s attorneys’ fees.
In another groundbreaking case, Keith achieved the rarest of victories: a ruling that set aside a jury verdict against his client, Conduent State Healthcare—the first jury verdict that Delaware Superior Court Judge Mary Johnston had reversed in nearly 20 years on the bench. That decision was upheld by the Delaware Supreme Court earlier this year. Keith also won a first-of-its-kind ruling in Delaware that Conduent was entitled to defense costs incurred in responding to a Civil Investigation Demand under its professional liability policy.
Keith has secured major forum and defense costs rulings for Walmart that bolster the retail giant’s right to coverage for more than $3 billion in defense and settlement costs associated with the opioid epidemic. He currently represents cosmetics giant Revlon in its pursuit of liability coverage for claims that various hair-straightening and relaxer products have caused bodily injuries—a case that raises complex issues surrounding long-tail claims and their intersection with bankruptcy law. He also is representing MSG Networks in D&O coverage litigation seeking coverage for a $48 million settlement of securities litigation.
Keith has been recognized as a Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazer by The National Law Journal, an Insurance MVP by Law360, a Leading Litigator by Lawdragon, and a leading attorney by Chambers USA and Legal 500.
Updated Oct 2025
