Dominic S. Nesbitt

Dominic S. Nesbitt is an insurance coverage attorney with Franklin Soto Leeds LLP in San Diego, California, whose practice centers on Commercial General Liability, Directors & Officers, and Professional Liability policies. The firm represents policyholders in coverage disputes, matters that he often handles that involve an insurer’s duty to defend, complex indemnity questions and coverage allocation across multiple claims and carriers.

Mr. Nesbitt began his professional path in the London insurance market, training as a broker with Lloyd’s of London before undertaking legal studies. He earned an LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of the West of England, completed the Law Society Final Examination at Guildford College of Law and served a two-year training contract with a City of London firm, experiences that provided a foundation in both commercial insurance practice and English legal procedure.

Since relocating to San Diego in 1988, Mr. Nesbitt has concentrated his practice on representing policyholders rather than insurers, advising clients across the private and public sectors. His portfolio includes coverage work for municipal entities, professional practices and corporate policyholders, frequently involving disputes over defense obligations and policy interpretation. He has also chaired the Insurance Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, contributing to local practice development and continuing legal education.

Prior to joining Franklin Soto Leeds LLP, Mr. Nesbitt cofounded a firm in 1996. He is a regular speaker on insurance topics and the author of numerous articles that have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and other professional publications, addressing trends in coverage litigation and evolving insurer duties.

Today, Mr. Nesbitt is admitted to practice in both California and England & Wales and holds an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a "Very Good" rating on Avvo. He approaches coverage disputes by combining litigation readiness with practical resolution strategies, drawing on his cross-jurisdictional background and long experience in the insurance field to advance favorable outcomes for policyholder clients.

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