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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Wilson Elser helps individuals and organizations transcend challenges and realize goals by offering an optimal balance of legal excellence and bottom-line value.

Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. At any given time, our more than 900 attorneys are engaged in some 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. Indeed, over more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases, frequently “parachuting in” to assume unresolved matters from other law firms. Our success also derives from winning on our clients’ terms and rigorously adhering to their guidelines. We are ranked 105 in the Am Law 200 and 57th in the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500.

Since our founding in 1978, Wilson Elser has forged a reputation as a formidable player in insurance coverage and defense. Our experience in this tightly regulated, cost-conscious industry has shaped a firm culture of accomplished professionalism and cost efficiency that delivers demonstrable value to clients.

Today, Wilson Elser provides clients with full-service, first-class legal services, spanning the spectrum of litigation and related areas. We apply the discipline and diligence of effective litigation to virtually all areas of the law, drawing on a comprehensive roster of legal services to create multidisciplinary teams that give each client matter the best of the firm’s collective intelligence and capabilities.

Associate
Nicole Aaronson practices in the area of cybersecurity and data privacy. Following reports of a breach, Nicole and her team members begin a "triage" process designed to immediately minimize…
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Associate
Bonnie Ackerman practices in the areas of medical malpractice, health care, nursing home liability, general liability and product liability. During an earlier tenure at Wilson Elser, she…
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Of Counsel
Heather Austin has handled a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal courts. She concentrates her practice in the areas of ERISA litigation and employment counseling and…
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Associate
Lindsay Bethea specializes in the defense of claims arising from general liability litigation, insurance coverage litigation, medical malpractice, premises liability, and government, white-…
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Partner
Adam Bialek, chair of Wilson Elser’s Intellectual Property group, leads a nationwide team of highly qualified attorneys that offers clients a full range of IP and cyber/media legal services…
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Partner
Max Billek focuses his practice on a wide variety of professional malpractice actions as well as the defense of employers in employment liability matters. In the area of executive liability…
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Associate
Seth Blackledge represents established businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice focuses on the defense of claims related to general liability, admiralty…
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Partner
Kimberly Blair focuses her litigation practice on professional liability, including accountants, attorneys, insurance agents, real estate agents, technology and media professionals,…
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Partner
William Bogaert is the deputy regional managing partner of the firm’s Boston office. Bill has 30 years of experience as a litigator, during which time he has represented lawyers, non-…
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Of Counsel
Richard Bortnick is an industry-renowned problem solver who litigates and counsels U.S. and international insurers and corporations on cyber, privacy and technology risks and exposures;…
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Associate
Blake Bracht represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice encompasses a wide range of issues, including general liability, automobile liability,…
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Partner
Daniel Braude, co-chair of Wilson Elser’s e-Discovery team, centers his practice on complex litigation involving product liability and commercial disputes, with an emphasis on related…
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Of Counsel
Brian Breen represents a broad range of clients in insurance defense and coverage matters, from claim inception through resolution. He has litigation experience in the state and federal…
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Associate
Troy Chinnici focuses his practice on professional liability, including accountants, attorneys, insurance agents, real estate agents, technology and media professionals, consultants,…
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Associate
Michael Chipko handles professional liability matters, primarily defending lawyers; general liability; and medical malpractice. His clients include attorneys, commercial properties, nurses…
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Associate
Meriam Choulagh practices in the areas of premises liability, automobile negligence, and general liability matters. She also has experience in the appellate process. 
Meriam joined Wilson…
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Associate
Joanna Colacurcio represents and advises employers on a broad range of employment and labor law matters. She represents employers in federal and state court litigation and before…
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Associate
Jessica represents insurance companies as coverage counsel, with an emphasis in matters involving complex international and domestic crisis management, accidental product contamination,…
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Partner
Ashley Conaghan focuses her practice on complex insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. She regularly advises clients with respect to insurance coverage issues on several lines of…
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Associate
Dameon Cons is committed to resolving claims quickly and efficiently, determining likely exposure, identifying resolution options and ultimately seeking outcomes that adhere to prescribed…
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Partner
William Cook focuses his practice on appellate work, general liability and casualty, employment law and insurance coverage litigation. Throughout his career, William has handled appeals…
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Associate
James Cope has a background in insurance claims handling and primarily focuses his practice on insurance defense and coverage litigation in the areas of product liability, professional…
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Partner
Tom Corless has focused his career of over 30 years on litigation in toxic tort, environmental, product liability, professional liability and general casualty cases. He has also provided…
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Partner
Kevin Donovan concentrates his practice on all aspects of labor law and employment litigation and counseling, including certain employee health benefits issues facing employers. He…
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Partner
Genese Dopson focuses her practice on the defense of companies in employment matters and in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, as well as the defense of…
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Associate
Jessica R. K. Dorman is an experienced civil litigator who handles cases from inception to conclusion. She is prepared to mediate, arbitrate or take cases to trial as it best serves our…
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Partner
Paul Dougherty has been defending product liability and general liability cases for more than 25 years. His legal practice focuses on product liability defense of products and insurance…
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Partner
Michael Douglass is an experienced trial attorney with a diverse civil litigation practice in California and Arizona state and federal courts. Michael focuses on the defense of corporate…
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Partner
Jonathan Dryer is the managing partner of the Philadelphia office. Throughout his career, he has tried numerous cases to verdict, including product liability, aviation, railroad, toxic tort…
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Of Counsel
Angela Duerden has significant experience representing a wide variety of employers, from small family-owned businesses to international corporations. Her practice includes providing advice…
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Associate
Kristina Duffy represents parties in intellectual property, professional liability and commercial litigation cases. She also has experience litigating commercial disputes involving breach…
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Partner
Michael Duffy has nearly 30 years of experience representing insurers in insurance coverage matters, extra-contractual liability, bad faith and reinsurance matters. He regularly advises…
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Partner
Ryan Duffy defends medical device and consumer product liability litigation in state and federal courts across the country on behalf of domestic and international manufacturers and…
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Partner
Christopher Flanagan is the regional managing partner of the Boston office. He focuses his practice on commercial and complex tort litigation, with emphasis on general liability, product…
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Associate
Stacy Fogarty focuses her practice on insurance law, intellectual property and civil litigation defense. Stacy has vast knowledge of insurance coverage and is experienced in specialty…
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Of Counsel
Greg Foote has practiced law in New Jersey for nearly 13 years, developing a broad practice as well as trial experience. He focuses his practice on general liability, product liability,…
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Partner
Joe Francoeur is an experienced trial lawyer and appellate advocate who concentrates his practice on professional liability defense, federal statutory litigation, commercial disputes and…
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Partner
Nicholas Freeman, the deputy managing partner of the Orlando office, has devoted his entire legal career to civil trial practice. Nick has extensive experience defending product liability…
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Associate
Samantha Funt serves domestic and international insurance clients in a variety of areas, including commercial litigation, intellectual property rights, premises liability, negligent…
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Partner
David Holmes is the regional managing partner of Wilson Elser’s Chicago office. He has a diverse civil litigation practice that encompasses the defense of employment law, product liability…
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Associate
Allison Holubis has been involved in some of Wilson Elser’s most significant litigation and, in collaboration with several senior partners, has already compiled an enviable record of…
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Senior Counsel
Stratton Horres is an accomplished litigator who has more than 40 years of experience behind his practice, which is focused on crisis management and defending clients in catastrophic and…
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Associate
Islame Hosny is a tax attorney who focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, trusts and estates, wealth preservation, federal income taxation, state and local income taxation, and…
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Associate
Tyler Humphrey concentrates his practice in business and financial services matters. He has experience with various types of cases, including business formations and disputes, real estate…
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Of Counsel
Daniel Hurwitz is an experienced litigator in such diverse areas as product liability, environmental, administrative law, trademark and copyright infringement, mass torts, e-commerce,…
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Of Counsel
James Kloss handles a wide variety of complex matters, with a concentration in general liability, commercial litigation, premises liability, products liability, construction, insurance…
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Partner
Christine Knipper specializes in the defense of complex and high-exposure matters, with an emphasis on products, general and professional liability matters. She has defended foreign and…
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Of Counsel
Melissa Krepps represents clients in complex litigation matters filed in both state and federal jurisdictions throughout the United States, with emphasis on the representation of…
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Of Counsel
Donna Krusbe is an experienced attorney who handles appeals in state and federal courts and provides litigation support at the trial level to ensure the best appellate outcome. Donna has…
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Partner
Jason Kuzniar is an experienced federal and state court litigator, who focuses his practice on defending professionals and representing a large and expanding base of life, health and…
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Partner
Tori Levine is a trial attorney with an innate ability to balance courtroom ingenuity with the practical needs of business clients in a variety of scenarios. She has significant experience…
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Partner
Lara Lickhalter has more than a decade of experience litigating catastrophic trucking and transportation claims involving motor carriers, freight brokers, bus lines and contract carriers in…
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Partner
William Lipkind, chair of Wilson Elser’s Tax Planning & Controversies practice, concentrates his practice in the areas of wealth preservation, asset protection, and state and federal…
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Of Counsel
Lalit Loomba focuses his litigation practice on the defense of municipalities and municipal officials in federal civil rights claims. Lalit represents several Westchester County, NY,…
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Associate
James Lovett represents health care providers and medical facilities in medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits. In addition, his practice includes Intellectual Property Law. James…
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Partner
Michael Lowry has an active litigation and defense practice, with clients among the country’s largest and most recognizable brands in several industries, such as retail, restaurant and…
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Larry Lum practices in all areas of insurance defense litigation. He places particular emphasis on general liability, including sports, gaming and other entertainment-related risks;…
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Of Counsel
Christopher McClanahan has a diverse civil litigation practice with significant experience defending product and general liability cases in New Jersey state and federal courts. Christopher…
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Partner
William McDevitt defends attorneys in professional liability claims in Pennsylvania’s state and federal courts. Cases involve statutory issues, professional negligence, breach of contract,…
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Partner
Kathleen McDonough has more than 20 years of experience in state and federal courts across the country and regularly provides transactional and business consulting services to a variety of…
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Partner
Sean McDonough, regional managing partner of the Orlando office, has devoted most of his 25-year legal career to trial practice. Among the areas in which Sean focuses are professional…
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Of Counsel
Sonia McDowell handles a variety of civil litigation matters involving insurance and general liability from outset to conclusion in state and federal courts. Her practice includes defense…
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Partner
Joe McGovern practices in the general liability area and has extensive experience litigating high-exposure personal injury claims in New York and Connecticut state and federal trial and…
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Partner
Erin McGrath handles a wide range of cases, including commercial litigation, product liability, professional liability and general liability. She also has experience representing clients in…
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Partner
Jonathan Meer focuses his practice on insurance coverage, including monitoring and coverage determinations, with a concentration on directors and officers (D&O), professional errors and…
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Associate
Benjamin Mehic represents clients in a wide variety of matters, including complex commercial, contract and corporate litigation.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Benjamin was an associate…
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Associate
Josef Mensah represents employers in federal and state court litigation and before administrative agencies in a variety of matters arising from the employment relationship, including…
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Partner
Beata Shapiro has extensive experience working with insurance and transportation companies, including public and private carriers, shippers and intermediaries, on defense of claims for…
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Of Counsel
Gregory Shapiro's practice has focused on medical malpractice defense since 2011, primarily as defense counsel for the physicians in a large, well-known New York hospital. Previously, his…
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Partner
Noelle Sheehan focuses her practice on complex civil litigation matters from outset to conclusion in state and federal courts involving insurance and general liability defense of matters…
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Partner
David Sheiffer, a member of Wilson Elser's Executive Committee, represents leading insurers nationwide in high-profile, high-value complex coverage matters. In addition, he defends…
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Of Counsel
Lisa Shu is a litigator with a proven track record of successfully defending her clients against claims arising out of employment or other business relationships. Her practice centers…
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Associate
Samuel Shusterhoff focuses his practice on general liability matters, with a concentration in transportation/trucking cases. He has worked cases from inception to trial or settlement on the…
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Of Counsel
Victoria Silva represents companies and insurance carriers in the areas of toxic tort, product liability, premises liability and general liability matters. Victoria has defended…
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Associate
Michael Silvestri defends companies in all areas of civil litigation, particularly the defense of companies and individuals in product liability and insurance defense matters. Mike also…
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Of Counsel
Jana Slavina Farmer represents client interests in connection with design professional matters and architects’ copyright; intellectual property matters involving copyright, sale and…
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Associate
Andrea Sobolewski handles general liability and casualty matters. When claims arise, she follows a resolution plan designed to determine likely exposure, identify resolution options and…
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Associate
Alexis Tinucci represents established businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation at Wilson Elser. She has extensive experience in the defense of claims related to general…
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Partner
Daniel Tranen is an accomplished litigator who has handled matters and tried cases across the litigation spectrum and throughout the United States in his more than 20-year law practice.…
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Partner
Marisa Trasatti focuses her practice primarily on civil litigation, with an emphasis on product liability litigation, including cases involving drugs and medical devices. She serves as…
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Associate
Stephanie Trobradovic has extensive experience with complex and catastrophic claims involving uninsured motorists, and automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability and other…
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Associate
Kadeem Wolliaston focuses his legal practice on insurance defense, commercial litigation and appellate matters. He handles cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including New York state and…
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Of Counsel
Heidi Wolmuth concentrates her practice in the defense of complex civil litigation involving medical malpractice, pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as general product liability.…
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The National Law Review names Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP a Go-To Thought Leader in cannabis law for the year 2022. In particular, the firm’s coverage of specialty cannabis products, such as Delta-8 and edible THC products, saw a substantial audience this year, serving as a valuable guide for attorneys and professionals in this area. Authors such as Ian A. Stewart and Leia Leitner provided key insights into topics such as the Ninth Circuit Delta-8 ruling, Minnesota’s inadvertent legalization of cannabis edibles, and much more.

 

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