Laurent Chevalier Email & Phone Number

Litigation Counsel handling array of commercial claims and non-litigated matters for niche insurer. Rundocket from inception to trial on behalf of corporations, non-profits and religious organizations in labor law, construction, subrogation, civil rights, healthcare and sexual assault cases among others.

New York, New York

Field Counsel brought into expanding 30-lawyer NYC office of Fortune 100 global insurer. Run 60+ case docket for companies in grocery, construction, entertainment, trucking, property management, and other industries in cases with $1 million policies. In court daily in state trial and appellate courts. • Defended commercial plumber in subrogation action revolving around $200,000+ construction defect claims. Secured dismissal on the motions, affirmed on appeal.

New York, New York

Defense counsel and risk management advisor in 8-lawyer firm focused on litigation, commercial litigation, general civil litigation with employment counseling elements in federal and state courts. Ran docket of 40+ cases. In court 2-3x / wk.• Won summary jury trial—including both liability and damages elements—in state court against negligence claim initially seeking $250,000 damages resulting from car accident. Won complete dismissal of claims.• Second-chaired defense of municipality in civil rights claim in EDNY. Won dismissal of two of three claims—including dismissal of punitive damages after 2-week jury trial.• Won motion to vacate default judgment, then defended masonry company in framed issue hearing focused on service of process. • Defended trader in arraignment of securities fraud matter before SDNY. Second-chaired legal strategy, investigation, witness interviews, communications with AUSA, and plea bargain.

Defense counsel in 20-lawyer law firm for New York taxi insurance company. Part of affirmative litigation team, handling docket of 60+ dismissal motions on cases with typical values of $25,000 to $100,000.

During admission to the bar, worked 7 months in NYC Law Dept’s 8-attorney Special Litigation Unit, defending high liability / high profile cases against NYC, including negligence actions resulting from pipe explosion. Clerked 4 months in IP boutique law firm in Hackensack, NJ representing musicians, instrument manufacturers, and others in trademark searches, trademark registrations, licensing agreements, talent agreements, and trademark enforcement C&D letters.

J.D

Activities and Societies: Black Law Students Association: Member and Student Mentor, New York City Bar Member, American Bar Association.

B.A., Earth And Space Science