Caryn Trombino

As Senior Claims Counsel, Caryn Trombino manages all aspects of claims, against our member firms, including assessing, reserving, and resolving them. 

Caryn works closely with member firms and defense counsel to oversee the defense and resolution of claims arising under ALAS’s lawyers’ professional liability, employment liability, and management liability coverage. She assesses potential liability and exposure, develops case strategies, and guides matters toward efficient, effective resolutions. In addition, Caryn advises member firms on preventing and mitigating claims, addressing conflicts, and managing risks.  

Before joining ALAS, Caryn served as a Senior Attorney and Acting Associate Director in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she led investigations and oversaw a staff of attorneys and accountants in the Chicago Regional Office’s Enforcement program. Prior to the SEC, Caryn was a partner and firmwide Chair of the White Collar & Investigations practice at Perkins Coie LLP (now known as Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP). She has extensive experience handling disputes and investigations in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, energy, and higher education.  

In private practice, Caryn was individually recognized as a White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations litigator by Chambers USA, and during her tenure at the SEC, Caryn was a recipient of the Irving M. Pollack Award. 

Outside of work, Caryn leads an adventurous and spirited troop of Girl Scouts and enjoys tangential fame from her schnauzer, a neighborhood celebrity.