Kimberly (Kim) M. Melvin is a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Tyka Law LLP, a firm she founded and leads. Kim regularly counsels professional liability carriers on both coverage and underlying liability issues and has particular expertise in D&O and fiduciary liability insurance, insurance bankruptcy issues and the mediation of large, complex professional liability claims. Rated among the nation’s leading insurance lawyers by Chambers USA since 2018, Kim is recognized as “a fierce advocate for her clients” and “an excellent attorney with strong analytical skills and a deep knowledge of insurance-related law, as well as being a seasoned and creative negotiator” (2022).