Cases
Representative Matters: Represented a state transit corporation in the prosecution of professional liability claims in connection with the design
construction of the South New Jersey Rail Line from Trenton, NJ to Camden, NJ.
Represented the Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Company in the defense of actions seeking coverage of $50 million of claims against financial surety bonds
in defending dozens of claims on a construction surety book of business.
Represented a national surety company in the recovery of $3.5 million of reinsurance on construction losses.
Defended a major architectural firm in a 54-day arbitration concerning the design of an asbestos abatement project at the former corporate headquarters of Ciba-Geigy.
Represented a major bank in suing the contractor
architect of a 278-unit condominium project in Princeton, NJ for design
construction defects.
Conducted a three-week jury trial in a malpractice action against an engineering firm which negligently designed the fire prevention system for a large warehouse.
Represented a major asbestos manufacturer in the recovery of $55 million of asbestos bodily injury losses from its excess
umbrella liability insurers.
Represented policyholders
insurers in litigation against agents
bankers involving allegations of negligent underwriting, misrepresentation of coverage
return of commissions.
Represented numerous policyholders in pursuing business interruption
property damage claims resulting from natural disasters such as fires, floods, hurricanes
other catastrophes.
Represented major corporations
banking institutions in the prosecution of fidelity claims against carriers who insured against the dishonest acts of the policyholders' employees.
Represented the Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Company in the recovery of $65 million of reinsurance on asbestos, environmental
toxic tort liabilities.
Representative Decisions: In the Matters of the Estate
Inter Vivos Trust of Florence Fisher, December 4, 2017 New Jersey Law Journal, p. 53 (App. Div.): 12/4/2017
Westpoint International, Inc., et al. v. American Int'l South Ins. Co., 71 A.D.3d 561
899 N.Y.S.2d 8 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2010): 3/23/2010
Princeton Insurance Company v. Converium Reinsurance (North America) Inc., 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 2040: 9/14/2009
DEB Associates v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, 407 N.J. Super. 287 (App. Div. 2009): 6/1/2009
Old Bridge Township Bd. of Education v. General Star Indemnity Co., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 11159 (3d. Cir. 5/23/08): 5/23/2008
Suter v. General Accident, 424 F. Supp. 781 (D.N.J. 2006): 5/28/2006
Suter v. Munich Reinsurance Co., 223 F.3d 150 (3d Cir. 2000).: 8/7/2000
In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 165 N.J. 75, 754 A.2d 1177 (2000): 4/26/2000
Home Ins. Co. v. Joseph H. Stomel & Sons, Inc., 2000 WL 232153 (2d Cir. Feb. 4, 2000): 2/4/2000
In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 321 N.J. Super. 399, 729 A.2d 438 (App. Div. 1999): 5/13/1999
In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 147 N.J. 128, 685 A.2d 1286 (1996): 12/12/1996
Matter of Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 299 N.J. Super. 677, 691 A.2d 898 (Chancery Div. 1996): 11/15/1996
In re Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 281 N.J. Super. 364, 657 A.2d 902 (App. Div. 1995): 5/12/1995
Concra v. International Fidelity Ins. Co., 860 F. Supp. 13 (N.D.N.Y. 1994), aff'd, 48 F.3d 1214 (2d Cir. 1994): 8/8/1994
Matter of Liquidation of Integrity Ins. Co., 251 N.J. Super. 501, 598 A.2d 940 (Chancery Div. 1991): 7/18/1991
Pension Fund-Mid Jersey Trucking Industry-Local 701 v. Omni Funding Group 731 F. Supp. 161 (D.N.J. 1990): 2/15/1990
Township of Gloucester v. Maryl
Cas. Co., 668 F. Supp. 394 (D.N.J. 1987): 8/19/1987