Attorneys Elizabeth F. Ahlstrand - Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP

Attorneys
Elizabeth F. Ahlstrand
Partner
Blue Back Square, 65 Memorial Road, Suite 340
West Hartford, CT 06107-2434
Direct Tel: 860.760.8420 Tel: 860.760.8400 Fax: 860.760.8401
eahlstrand@sgllawgroup.com
www.sgllawgroup.com
Elizabeth F. Ahlstrand concentrates her practice on complex civil and commercial litigation. She
regularly represents insurers on a national basis in complex litigation involving first- and third-party
coverage disputes with allegations of bad faith and unfair claim settlement practices. She has
experience in all lines of insurance, including commercial property, life and general liability policies.
Elizabeth also has significant commercial litigation experience, particularly in the areas of product
liability and life sciences, and she regularly defends sports and recreational facilities, such as ski areas,
ice skating rinks and race car tracks, in suits alleging catastrophic losses.
Elizabeth also has extensive experience in the area of appellate advocacy. She has presented appeals
to numerous state and federal courts and has argued successfully before the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Second Circuit
Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ellen Ash Peters, retired Chief
Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Elizabeth has published on various insurance coverage topics including the “notice-prejudice rule” and the allocation of defense
costs in long latency loss cases. Elizabeth is a member of the New York and Connecticut Bar Associations as well as several
other professional associations relevant to her practice. She is also actively involved in her community through a variety of civic
organizations, including the Junior League of Greater Hartford.
In 2009, Elizabeth received a special faculty appointment to serve on the University of Connecticut Health Center’s Institutional
Review Board. In addition to her regular service on the Board, in 2013 Elizabeth was appointed to an emergency panel, which
addresses urgent safety issues.
Elizabeth was named a Rising Star in the Connecticut edition of Super Lawyers for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Practice Areas
• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
• Appellate Advocacy
• Product Liability
• Recreational/Sports Litigation
• Life Sciences
• Complex Civil Litigation
• Insurance Defense
Education
• Colby College, B.A., magna cum laude
• University of Connecticut School of Law, high honors

Admitted to Practice
• Connecticut
• New York
• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• United States District Court, District of Connecticut
Professional Affiliations
• Connecticut Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Association of Professional Insurance Women
Recent Publications/Speaking
• Author, “As the Waves of Superstorms Recede, States Seek to Amend Insurance Laws”, Insurance
Coverage Law Bulletin (July 2013).
• Moderator, “Cover Yourself (and Your Client): Critical Insurance Considerations When Prosecuting or
Defending Civil Actions”, Connecticut Bar Association (April 2013).
• Speaker, “Lessons Learned from Terrain Park Litigation”, National Ski Areas Association (February 2011).
• Co-Author, “Why Specialized or ‘Industry’ Lawyers Effectively Handle Appeals”, Certworthy, Vol. 12,
Issue 2, October 15, 2010.
• Co-Author, “Just How Late is Too Late”, CT Law Tribune, November 2009.
• Author, “Pro-Rating Defense Costs to an Insured for Periods of Uninsurance; What Happened to the Duty
to Defend” (11 CTILJ 207).
Civic Activities
• Junior League of Greater Hartford
• University of Connecticut Institutional Review Board
Networking
• Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn