Annette P. Rolain
PARTNER
Washington, D.C.
arolain@ruggerilaw.com / 202-469-7767
Annette Rolain concentrates her practice on complex insurance coverage disputes and bankruptcy-related matters, with a particular focus on PFAS and other environmental liabilities, sexual abuse claims, toxic torts and other long-tail bodily injury and property damage claims. She represents clients in state and federal courts across the United States and has substantial experience in all phases of litigation, including dispositive and pretrial motions practice and bench trials. Annette currently represents multiple clients in high-profile, bankruptcy-related insurance coverage disputes and also advises clients on a variety of pre-litigation issues involving commercial liability coverage.
Annette previously represented private companies, landowners and Native American tribes in federal takings, breach of trust, and environmental enforcement litigation before the United States Court of Federal Claims. During law school, Annette served as a law clerk for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and, as a student-attorney, assisted low-income clients in achieving access to justice through her law school’s Civil Advocacy Clinic.
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American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 2016
University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A., 2009
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District of Columbia
Virginia
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Insurance Law (2026)
Listed as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer® Rising Star (2024-2025)
American University Business Law Review, Editorial Staff Member (2014-2016)
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American Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
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August 21, 2025: Two Ruggeri Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, Three Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®
June 12, 2025: 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Recognize Seven Ruggeri Parks Weinberg Attorneys
April 14, 2025: Conferences and Speeches: Annette Rolain to Speak at the Insurance Coverage and Allocation Issues Conference Hosted by Perrin Conferences
March 26, 2025: Women’s History Month Firm Spotlight: Sara K. Hunkler, Annette P. Rolain, and Anna Belle Reilly
March 7, 2025: Annette P. Rolain Named Partner at Ruggeri Parks Weinberg LLP
April 30, 2024: Conferences and Speeches: Annette Rolain to Speak at Perrin Conferences Insurance Coverage and Allocation Issues Conference
April 22, 2024: Seven Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
March 21, 2022: Women’s History Month Firm Spotlight: Annette P. Rolain