Jordan Farr
Principal
Jordan Farr is a Principal in our Insurance & Health team, having joined the Brisbane office in 2014.
‘Barry.Nilsson. has a great culture. All of our lawyers are very focused, pragmatic and have a clear direction when it comes to managing claims.’
Jordan has practised in insurance law for over 15 years. His core areas of expertise are:
- Professional indemnity
- Directors & officers (D&O) and financial lines
- Product liability
- Commercial litigation
In particular, Jordan specialises in:
- Advising insurers, brokers and insureds on the interpretation of professional indemnity, D&O and management liability policies
- Defending complex claims brought against directors, officers, companies and a broad range of professionals, including:
- Lawyers
- Accountants
- Financial services and credit licensees and their authorised representatives
- Insurance brokers
- Mortgage brokers and originators
- IT professionals
- Engineers, architects, certifiers, valuers and other construction and property professionals.
Jordan has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies). He is a member of the Australian Professional Indemnity Group (APIG) and a member of the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA).
Jordan has been recognised by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Australia in Insurance Law since 2016. Jordan is currently listed in the 2021 edition of Doyles Guide as a Recommended Professional Indemnity Lawyer.
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