Michael specialises in insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes.  He has handled insurance coverage issues in various jurisdictions throughout the United States and focuses his practice on the representation of foreign carriers, in particular the London Insurance Market.

He began his legal career in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office on Long Island, New York, where he honed his skills as a court room trial attorney. In 2002, Michael entered the realm of insurance legal practice. He specialises in insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes. He has handled insurance coverage issues in various jurisdictions throughout the United States and worked on a variety of insurance coverages, including commercial general liability, property, personal disability, workers compensation, contingency and professional indemnity. Additionally, he has handled reinsurance disputes in both the courtroom setting and in complex commercial arbitrations.

Michael focuses his practice on the representation of foreign carriers, in particular the London Insurance Market. He has extensive knowledge of the complexity and specific needs of this market having been seconded as in-house counsel to a syndicate management company in the Lloyds market on two separate occasions, once in 2004 and again in 2006.

Education:

• J.D., Syracuse University, 1998
• B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo, 1995

Admissions:

• State of New York
• State of Texas
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Professional Memberships:

• New York Bar Association
• North American Contingency Association