Experienced litigator and trial attorney with exceptional talent for management and resolution of complex commercial claims. Demonstrated ability to combine analytic, investigative, negotiation, and litigation skills to resolve sophisticated disputes, particularly those involving insurance coverage litigation. Clients have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars through settlements and verdicts.Experience includes handling a wide variety of civil litigation including internal investigations, environmental claims, and attorney ethics. Complex insurance disputes involved breach of contract and bad faith causes of action. Supervised large teams of lawyers and paralegals through various discovery, deposition, motion practice, trial preparation and appeals processes.Formerly served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan DA's office, assigned to the Office of Special Narcotics. Conducted numerous jury trials as first chair to verdict and led complex investigations, including the use of wiretaps. Investigations and prosecution led to convictions and forfeiture of millions of dollars.
Listed skills include Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Legal Issues, and 18 others.