Keith A. Dotseth
Personal Information
  • Address:
    N1479 Pepin View Lane South
    Pepin, Wisconsin 54759
    United States
  • Phone:
    (651) 261-8616
  • Email:
Credentials
  • Attorney:
    Yes
  • Education:
    University of Northern Iowa, B.S. - Public Administration, magna cum laude, 1987 University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1990
  • Certified Arbitrator:
    Yes
Work Experience
Current director of an insurance or reinsurance company: No
Former director of an insurance or reinsurance company: No
Current officer of an insurance or reinsurance company: No
Former officer of an insurance or reinsurance company: Yes

Reinsurance Department: Legal Department, Executive Officer (CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Actuary)

Law Firm Experience: Counsel, Associate, Partner

By Market
Bermuda/Off- Shore Market: 1-25%
U.K. Market: 25-50%
U.S. Market: 75-100%
ARIAS Experience
Workshops, as Trainee: Yes
Biography
As one of the founding partners of the Larson King, LLP law firm and previously a partner in the Zelle & Larson, LLP law firm, Keith has been actively engaged in the insurance and reinsurance coverage community for over 30+ years. During that time, he has directly participated in some of the most significant insurance/reinsurance and crises management challenges over the last three decades. Among the cases in which he had direct personal involvement include: silicone breast implant defense, insurance and reinsurance coverage litigation/arbitration; asbestos product and non-product liability defense, insurance and reinsurance coverage litigation/arbitration; several significant environmental clean-up insurance and reinsurance coverage cases; and significant bodily injury and property damage class actions and related coverage litigation; including, for example, direct involvement in litigation arising from the 9/11 World Trade Center attack; Dr. Larry Nassar/USAG/USOCP Sexual Abuse claims; the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill; as well as many well-known superfund site environmental coverage disputes, including disputes arising from Love Canal, Stringfellow, and Three-Mile Island environmental disasters.


In addition to publishing many articles in legal journals and law reviews, Keith was the Part 4 Editor and Chapter Author of the "Reinsurance Professional's Deskbook: A Practical Guide," published in 2019, 2020 by Thomson, Reuters; and Co-Editor/Author of Chapter 72: The Reinsurance Contract in the New Appleman on Insurance Law, Library Edition.


Keith served as the Vice President - Legal for Olympus Insurance Company. Olympus is one of the top 30 largest property insurers in the State of Florida. Keith stepped down from the position after Olympus was purchased by SageSure.