Despite the resistance, the diocese, insurers and the survivors’ committee ultimately reconciled, culminating in Tuesday’s $180 million trust agreement.
Accountability and Compensation
Committee chair John Collins said the settlement cannot undo the harm survivors endured but represents meaningful progress toward accountability and equitable compensation. He said the committee’s priority throughout the case was ensuring survivors’ voices were heard and their interests protected.
Counsel for Interstate Fire declined to comment, and attorneys for other insurers were not immediately reachable.
Legal Representation
The tort claimant committee is represented by Jeffrey D. Prol, Brent Weisenberg, Michael A. Kaplan and Colleen M. Restel of Lowenstein Sandler LLP.
The diocese is represented by Richard D. Trenk and Robert S. Roglieri of Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian PC.
Interstate Fire is represented by Siobhain Minarovich of White and Williams LLP and a team from Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP.
Century is represented by Stamatios Stamoulis of Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC and attorneys from O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
The Lloyd’s underwriters and London Market companies are represented by counsel from Duane Morris LLP and Clyde & Co LLP.
