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Our thoughts are with the communities, families, and first responders and all those affected by the California wildfires.

Overview

Kevin Windels focuses his practice on professional liability and commercial litigation.

He litigates a wide range of matters representing insurers, insureds, and a variety of private clients in cases involving professional liability, including, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals, as well as insurance agents and brokers, registered representatives, broker dealers, financial advisors, pension consultants and other financial services professionals. In addition, he has litigated cases involving directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, ERISA, fidelity bonds, as well as numerous high profile insurance coverage matters in all of the above areas.

Mr. Windels also litigates a variety of complex commercial business disputes. His practice has brought him to trial before the state and federal courts in New York and he has arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other dispute resolution entities. He has argued numerous appeals before the appellate courts of the State of New York and has argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Windels has also participated in numerous mediations, both privately run and court-sponsored.

Admissions

  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court
    • Southern District of New York
    • Eastern District of New York
    • Northern District of New York
    • Western District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
    • Second Circuit

Education

  • New York Law School – J.D.
  • Fordham University – B.A.

Professional Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Awards and Recognitions

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell
  • Super Lawyers, New York Metro, 2014, 2016,2017, 2023, 2024

Publications

Late Notice Defense On Notice Of Occurrence Policies by Kevin J. Windels, July 2019

Awards & Honors

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Mansfield Rule Certified 2023 Super Lawyers Super Lawyers Best Law Firms 2025 Martindale Hubbel AV Preeminent Law 360