The insurance coverage and bad faith litigation boutique, Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, is pleased to announce that Benjamin C. Hassebrock has been named a shareholder. His practice is split between Philadelphia, PA and the firm’s Miami office.

Hassebrock joined the firm as an associate in 2009. He represents clients in all types of insurance and bad faith disputes, and has significant experience in life, health and disability insurance matters. He was recognized as a Rising Star in 2016 by Super Lawyers and currently serves as a Co-Chair of the Life, Health & Disability Section of the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee.

Hassebrock is admitted to practice in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, as well as many federal district courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Young Professionals Council of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

“Ben is an extremely talented attorney that has really flourished at Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin,” said Hugh Lumpkin, managing shareholder at Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin. “We are pleased to name him a shareholder and look forward to his continued development and leadership, both in the firm and the South Florida community.”

Hassebrock received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and his juris doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.

Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, P.A., was founded in Miami in 1995 and concentrates its practice in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, including trial work, arbitration and appellate representation in state and federal courts. In addition, the firm handles related complex commercial litigation as well as disputes involving ERISA, health law and employment law. For more information, visit the firm’s web site at www.vpl-law.com.