Scott A. Schechter, Partner
sschechter@kbrlaw.com

Scott A. Schechter, born in New York City, is a Partner who practices with an emphasis in the areas of directors and officers liability, financial institution professional liability, ERISA liability, miscellaneous professional liability, lawyers professional liability, insurance company errors and omissions, agents & brokers liability and insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Schechter’s practice includes the representation of insurers in complex insurance coverage matters and litigation involving securities, antitrust, ERISA and other commercial class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits. Mr. Schechter also represents insureds in legal malpractice, architects and engineers malpractice and other professional liability claims.

Mr. Schechter is a graduate of Skidmore College and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He is a member of the Bar of the State of New York. Mr. Schechter is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York.

Mr. Schechter has published various articles, including co-authoring the following: “Enron Court Dismisses ‘Scheme Liability’ Claim Against Bank as Non-Actionable Aiding and Abetting,” PLUS Journal (September 2006); and “The U.S. Supreme Court on Dura: Tackling the Ninth Circuit’s Price Inflation Theory of Loss Causation,” ABA, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice, Committee News, Professionals’, Officers’ and Directors’ Liability Committee (Spring 2005).

Practice Areas
Director and Officer Liability
Professional Liability
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Fiduciary Liability
Lawyers Professional Liability
Miscellaneous Professional Liability
Agents & Brokers Liability

Education
J.D. Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo
School of Law, 1993
Editor, Moot Court Board
B.S. Skidmore College, 1989

Bar and Court Admissions
New Jersey (1993)
New York (1994)

U.S. District Courts – Southern, Eastern Districts and Western Districts of New York (1995)

Other Professional Affiliations
Professional Liability Underwriting Society,
American and New York Bar Associations