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Represent insurers in complex coverage disputes both prior to and during litigation. Analyze individual policies, as well as multi-year, multi-layer insurance programs, for applicability of coverage to alleged multi-million-dollar losses. Representative work includes: Drafting coverage position letters under noticed policies; Researching and writing coverage opinions analyzing complex issues, including priority of coverage, number of occurrences, trigger, application of unique language found in policy exclusions, and late notice; Performing coverage investigations while advising clients how to best communicate and negotiate with their insureds to avoid protracted litigation; Representing clients in state and federal court in declaratory judgment actions from inception to resolution; Analyzing applicability of policy language, as well as other issues, raised in insureds’ pushback communications and counseling clients; how to respond to demands for defense, indemnity, and/or settlement authority; Providing advice to reinsurer for financial guaranty lines as to whether it could also write as an insurer in New York.

Represent reinsureds and reinsurers in complex reinsurance disputes and provide advice concerning coverage of reinsurance claims. Litigate matters in both state and federal court, as well as through JAMS mediation, Bermuda Form London Arbitrations, and confidential arbitrations. Extensive arbitration experience from initiation through final awards, including research of substantive and procedural issues, preparation of deposition and hearing witnesses, pre-hearing briefing, argument and hearing preparation, and subsequent enforcement proceedings. Assisted in negotiating and drafting various inter-party agreements, including discovery protocols, stipulations, and settlement agreements. Perform document reviews, including privilege reviews, and legal research—presenting findings to partners and clients. Draft and edit legal memoranda, requests for production, privilege logs, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, motions to stay, motions to confirm, motions for enforcement, settlement agreements, as well as both initial and reply pre-hearing briefs.

Researched and analyzed legal issues present in summary judgment motions, motions to amend, and default judgment motions, as well as discrete legal issues raised during litigation. Drafted findings of fact and conclusions of law, reports and recommendations, bench memoranda, orders, and jury instructions. Maintained strict deadlines under the Civil Justice Reform Act. Areas of law included labor and employment, specifically Title VII and the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and intellectual property. Worked closely with the Committee of Magistrate Judges in matters related to In re Hurricane Sandy Cases. Analyzed, researched, and presented discovery disputes to Judge Reyes. Supervised interns and edited their work. Observed trials, conferences, and oral arguments.

Reviewed lower court records and briefs in order to analyze legal issues on wide range of civil and criminal law topics, including employment discrimination, unemployment benefits, real estate, criminal jury instructions, and evidence sufficiency. Researched the applicable law, wrote, and edited portions of forthcoming court opinions, as well as various motions presented to the court. Commented on and edited circulated draft opinions for content, grammar, and accuracy of citations. Composed bench memoranda.

Researched, wrote, and edited portions of draft rulings, including motions to compel, motions for summary judgment, and recommended rulings for Social Security Disability Insurance appeals. Analyzed various legal issues, including questions of causation, reasonable discovery, and excessive attorney fees. Observed Court proceedings and settlement conferences, including those related to employment discrimination claims.

Researched, wrote, and edited portions of draft rulings, including motions to compel, motions for summary judgment, and recommended rulings for social security appeals. Analyzed various legal issues, including questions of causation, reasonable discovery, and excessive attorney fees. Observed Court proceedings and settlement conferences.

Oversaw compliance and reimbursement billings under multi-million-dollar municipal construction contracts. Supported the development and implementation of Human Resources initiatives and systems. Assisted General Counsel in negotiations and review of construction contracts to renovate New York City Police and Fire Departments, as well as the New York Aquarium and Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Redesigned company vacation and sick time policy to align with local, state, and federal law requirements and implemented office procedures for tracking same. Created and implemented company’s first “Internet Usage and E-mail Confidentiality” policy. Prepared timely monthly financial requisitions to New York City.