Directors and Officers (D&O)

Defending Director and Officer Liability Lawsuits

In today’s challenging economic times, corporate directors and officers are increasingly at risk for becoming targets of legal claims and lawsuits. Officers and directors can be personally sued by shareholders, customers, members of the public, employees and other parties for allegedly negligent or wrongful actions performed as part of their corporate duties. Beyond the threat of legal exposure and liability, these types of lawsuits have the potential to destroy an individual’s reputation and career.

The lawyers in Kaufman Dolowich’s Commercial Litigation Practice understand the challenges of these types of claims. Our lawyers counsel and defend directors and officers in state and federal courts across the nation as well as in arbitrations and other ADR proceedings. Our experienced team of commercial litigation lawyers are committed to successfully resolving these claims in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

Litigating a Wide Range of D&O Liability Cases

The attorneys at Kaufman Dolowich defend clients in a broad range of complex, high stakes D&O liability cases. Our practice includes:

Representation of directors and officers in shareholder derivative suits alleging breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, corporate waste and other causes of actions.
Representation of directors and officers in connection with shareholder litigation relating to securities offerings which allege causes of action under federal and state law.
Representation of directors and officers in commercial, securities and bankruptcy litigation in which officers and directors are named individually, including claims relating to “piercing the corporate veil.”
Representation of college trustees in cases alleging violation of college policies.
Representation of employers in industries of all types concerning restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
Representation of non-profit organizations, including cooperatives, associations, school boards, hospitals, and religious and charitable institutions.

In every case that we handle our attorneys work to quickly and accurately evaluate the issues so that we can build a solid plan of defense. We appreciate how disruptive accusations and legal actions against officers and directors can be and we focus on bringing these matters to a swift and favorable conclusion. Our lawyers aim to settle these cases at the earliest possible stage when early resolution is in the best interest of our clients. When a compromise is inadvisable or unattainable, our attorneys are fully prepared to litigate the matter in court. We are recognized as first-rate trial lawyers who know how to aggressively prepare and argue complex D&O cases before judges and juries.

ATTORNEY NAME	POSITION	OFFICE
Edward Patrick Abbott Edward Patrick Abbott Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Hackensack, NJ
Abbye E. Alexander Abbye E. Alexander Co- Managing Partner, Orlando, FL Office, Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group View Bio	Co- Managing Partner, Orlando, FL Office, Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group	Orlando, FL
Jack Babchik Jack Babchik Co-Managing Partner, Westchester, NY Office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner, Westchester, NY Office	White Plains, NY
Steve Belilove Steve Belilove Partner View Bio	Partner	Los Angeles, CA
Joel L. Benavides Joel L. Benavides Partner View Bio	Partner	Torrance, CA
Robert A. Berns Robert A. Berns Partner View Bio	Partner	Hackensack, NJ
Gregg Breitbart Gregg Breitbart Co-Managing Partner, Fort Lauderdale, FL Office Chair Financial Services Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner, Fort Lauderdale, FL Office Chair Financial Services Practice Group	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Barry Z. Brodsky Barry Z. Brodsky Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles & Torrance Offices View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles & Torrance Offices	Los Angeles, CA , Torrance, CA
David T. Brown David T. Brown Co-Managing Partner of Chicago Office Chair of Cyber Coverage Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Chicago Office Chair of Cyber Coverage Practice Group	Chicago, IL
Catherine Casavant Catherine Casavant Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	New York, NY
Louie H. Castoria Louie H. Castoria Partner Chair Emeritus of Professional Liability Practice Group View Bio	Partner Chair Emeritus of Professional Liability Practice Group	San Francisco, CA
Katherine S. Catlos Katherine S. Catlos Partner Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer CIPP/US, CIPM View Bio	Partner Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer CIPP/US, CIPM	San Francisco, CA , Oakland, CA
Heather Caughron Heather Caughron Attorney View Bio	Attorney	San Francisco, CA
Donna L. Cook Donna L. Cook Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	White Plains, NY , Westport, CT
Edwin Cruz Edwin Cruz Partner View Bio	Partner	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stefan R. Dandelles Stefan R. Dandelles Co-Managing Partner of Chicago Office Chair of Fidelity & Crime Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Chicago Office Chair of Fidelity & Crime Practice Group	Chicago, IL
Michael V. DeSantis Michael V. DeSantis Partner View Bio	Partner	Woodbury, NY
Tad A. Devlin Tad A. Devlin Managing Partner of San Francisco and Oakland, CA offices View Bio	Managing Partner of San Francisco and Oakland, CA offices	San Francisco, CA , Oakland, CA
Avery A. Dial Avery A. Dial Partner Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member Chair, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group View Bio	Partner Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member Chair, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ivan J. Dolowich Ivan J. Dolowich Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member	Woodbury, NY
Jesse Drawas Jesse Drawas Partner View Bio	Partner	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Evan Dubow Evan Dubow Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Eileen M. Ficaro Eileen M. Ficaro Co-Managing Partner of the Blue Bell office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of the Blue Bell office	Philadelphia, PA
David J. Gittines David J. Gittines Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, NJ
Craig Glasser Craig Glasser Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vincent S. Green Vincent S. Green Partner View Bio	Partner	Los Angeles, CA
Gregory S. Hyman Gregory S. Hyman Co-Managing Partner of Philadelphia Office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Philadelphia Office	Philadelphia, PA , Hackensack, NJ
Michael A. Kaufman Michael A. Kaufman Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member	Woodbury, NY
Patrick M. Kennell Patrick M. Kennell Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY , Westport, CT
Bruce S. Liebman Bruce S. Liebman Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich's Florida Offices View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich's Florida Offices	Fort Lauderdale, FL , Orlando, FL
Kevin M. Mattessich Kevin M. Mattessich Kaufman Dolowich's General Counsel View Bio	Kaufman Dolowich's General Counsel	New York, NY , Hackensack, NJ
Brendan P. McGarry Brendan P. McGarry Partner View Bio	Partner	Chicago, IL
Angella H. Myers Angella H. Myers Managing Partner, Dallas and New Orleans Offices Co-Chair Labor and Employment Practice Group View Bio	Managing Partner, Dallas and New Orleans Offices Co-Chair Labor and Employment Practice Group	Dallas, TX , Metairie, LA
Adam M. Nicolazzo Adam M. Nicolazzo Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Woodbury, NY
Christopher Nucifora Christopher Nucifora Co-Managing Partner of New Jersey Office Chair of Commercial Litigation Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of New Jersey Office Chair of Commercial Litigation Practice Group	Hackensack, NJ
Richard J. Perr Richard J. Perr Co-Managing Partner of Philadelphia Office Chair of Consumer Financial Services Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Philadelphia Office Chair of Consumer Financial Services Practice Group	Philadelphia, PA
Anthony J. Proscia Anthony J. Proscia Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Philadelphia, PA
Jason Rossiter Jason Rossiter Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Dallas, TX
Barbara R. Schabert Barbara R. Schabert Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brett A. Scher Brett A. Scher Partner Co-Chair of Professional Liability Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Professional Liability Practice Group	New York, NY , Woodbury, NY
Allison R. Scott Allison R. Scott Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, NJ
Jennifer E. Sherven Jennifer E. Sherven Partner Co-Chair of Kaufman Dolowich's Women’s Initiative Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Kaufman Dolowich's Women’s Initiative Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member	Woodbury, NY , New York, NY
Peter A. Stroili Peter A. Stroili Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY , Westport, CT
Christopher J. Tellner Christopher J. Tellner Co-Managing Partner of the Blue Bell office Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of the Blue Bell office Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group	Philadelphia, PA
Wallace M. Tice Wallace M. Tice Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	San Francisco, CA
Iram P. Valentin Iram P. Valentin Partner Co-Chair of Professional Liability Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Professional Liability Practice Group	Hackensack, NJ
Cristina Hernandez Villar Cristina Hernandez Villar Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Andrew J. Waxler Andrew J. Waxler Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles & Torrance Offices View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles & Torrance Offices	Los Angeles, CA , Torrance, CA
Michael J. Weinberger Michael J. Weinberger Partner View Bio	Partner	Torrance, CA
Kevin J. Windels Kevin J. Windels Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	New York, NY
Kevin Yombor Kevin Yombor Partner View Bio	Partner	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gino A. Zonghetti Gino A. Zonghetti Co-Managing Partner of New Jersey Office Chair of Maritime Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of New Jersey Office Chair of Maritime Practice Group	Hackensack, NJ