Directors & Officers Liability

Kaufman Dolowich knows today’s challenging Directors & Officers landscape, post “subprime” and Madoff related debacles. We recognize that increased regulatory scrutiny and heightened exposures have made the current environment more demanding and costly for corporate directors and officers. Kaufman Dolowich is committed to protecting the interests of our insurance carrier clients and has a record of accomplishment doing so.

We provide critical insights and counsel in all aspects of D&O Liability and Coverage matters from initial notice of claim through disposition. Our capabilities include:

risk assessment,
underwriting consultation and advice during the underwriting process,
evaluation and resolution of very complex D&O claims,
drafting insurance policies,
defending D&O carriers in litigation matters nationwide,
providing expert testimony in litigation proceedings, and
assisting with D&O claim audits.

Practice Group Leadership

ATTORNEY NAME	POSITION	OFFICE
Rosanna Abdilla Rosanna Abdilla Attorney View Bio	Attorney	New York, NY
Mary Jo Barry Mary Jo Barry Co-Managing Partner, New York City Office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner, New York City Office	New York, NY
Chad Bickerton Chad Bickerton Partner View Bio	Partner	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Daniel A. Brainard Daniel A. Brainard Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Chicago, IL
Daniel H. Brody Daniel H. Brody Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
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 Partner View Bio	Partner	Hackensack, NJ , New York, NY
Yousra A. Depalma Yousra A. Depalma Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
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
John H. FitzSimons John H. FitzSimons Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
Anna Isker Anna Isker Attorney View Bio	Attorney	New York, NY
Patrick M. Kennell Patrick M. Kennell Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY , New Haven, CT
David Kuffler David Kuffler Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
Christine Magarian Christine Magarian Partner Co-Chair of General Liability Coverage Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of General Liability Coverage Practice Group	Los Angeles, CA
Kevin M. Mattessich Kevin M. Mattessich Kaufman Dolowich's General Counsel View Bio	Kaufman Dolowich's General Counsel	New York, NY , Hackensack, NJ
Kyle McConnell Kyle McConnell Partner View Bio	Partner	Chicago, IL
Scott K. Murch Scott K. Murch Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Los Angeles, CA
Cassandra Neal Cassandra Neal Senior Associate View Bio	Senior Associate	Chicago, IL
Alexander M. Razi Alexander M. Razi Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
David B. Schlosser David B. Schlosser Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Chicago, IL
Allison R. Scott Allison R. Scott Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, NJ
Gara M. Seagraves Gara M. Seagraves Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Chicago, IL
Eric B. Stern Eric B. Stern Partner View Bio	Partner	Woodbury, NY
Kristen Swift Kristen Swift Partner View Bio	Partner	Wilmington, DE
Christopher J. Tellner Christopher J. Tellner Partner Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group	Philadelphia, PA
Ryan Turner Ryan Turner Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, NY
Alyssa Wolslegel Alyssa Wolslegel Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Chicago, IL
Michael L. Zigelman Michael L. Zigelman Co-Managing Partner, New York City Office Co-Chair, General Liability Coverage Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner, New York City Office Co-Chair, General Liability Coverage Practice Group	New York, NY