Mark D. Plevin is a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington, D.C, practicing in the bankruptcy, litigation, and insurance coverage areas. He has represented insurers in asbestos, silica, and other mass tort bankruptcy cases, including some of the cases mentioned below, and in coverage cases involving asbestos defendants. Leslie A. Davis is a counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP practicing in the bankruptcy, litigation, and insurance coverage areas, where she too has represented insurers in asbestos and mass tort bankruptcy cases and coverage litigation. Together, they represent the Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., a group formed by insurers to advance education and public awareness about asbestos and toxic tort litigation. Noah S. Bloomberg is an associate at Crowell & Moring LLP practicing in the bankruptcy and litigation areas.