Hardy Drane often serves as principal or Delaware counsel in major civil litigation in the state and federal courts involving contract, antitrust, patent, and other commercial disputes. He also practices in the areas of environmental, insurance and administrative law.
Mr. Draneâs environmental practice involves assisting clients with matters arising under all of the major federal and State of Delaware environmental laws and regulations. He often writes and speaks on environmental law topics.
Mr. Drane also represents companies in proceedings before the Delaware Insurance Commissioner, including cases arising under the Insurance Holding Company System Registration Act. For example, he represented CareFirst, Inc., a major regional health insurance company, in its affiliation with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware. He also represented General Motors Corporation in proceedings related to the spin-off by Royal & Sun Alliance Group plc of its U.S. subsidiaries. In 2005, Mr. Drane served on the committee that drafted the Delaware Revised Captive Insurance Company Act, and in 2007 served on the drafting committee for major amendments to that Act regarding Special Purpose Financial Captive Insurance Companies.
Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio,
1978 J.D. Honors: magna cum laudeUniversity of Pennsylvania,
1971 B.A.Case Western Reserve University,
1975 M.S.S.A
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