In honoring October as LBGTQ+ History Month, KBR partner Kurtis McManus recently authored an article titled “Wallflower or Dancing Partner? A Call for Allyship in Celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month,” for the October issue of DRI’s monthly e-newsletter, The Voice, shedding light on the experiences and struggles faced by the community in the professional industry…. Read more »
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KBR partner Dianna D. McCarthy recently participated in the Professional Liability Underwriting Society Eastern Chapter Golf Tournament at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield, New Jersey.
She had a great time braving the rain on the course with colleagues! Click here to see a photo.
Congratulations to KBR attorneys Patrick Stoltz and Neil A. Fox, Esq. on an appellate victory in the Second Circuit!
They won a years-long coverage litigation in which the insured (a law firm) sought to compel the payment of defense and expert fees on behalf of the attorney/owner’s construction management company. The appellate court affirmed KBR’s previous victory in the Southern District of New York, finding the insurer had no duty to defend the non-insured… Read more »
Congratulations to KBR’s 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers!
Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters to receive this honor. Click here to view more.
Congratulations to KBR’s 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers: Rising Stars!
Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters to receive this honor. Click here to view more.
KBR partner Dianna D. McCarthy recently spoke at the Lockton Financial Services Conference in Miami Beach, Florida.
KBR partner Dianna Daghir McCarthy recently spoke alongside Sarah L. Rugnetta Esq., CIPP-E from Constangy, Michael Levin from Hunton and Shivakumar Balasubramaniyan from Insurance Capgemini at the Lockton Financial Services Conference in Miami Beach, Florida. The presentation, moderated by Ashely Jones, titled, “Artificial Intelligence: Its (Potential) Impact” addressed topics such as AI in the Workplace… Read more »
Congratulations to KBR attorney Rocco P. Matra on obtaining summary judgment in Kings County on a construction Labor Law case.
The plaintiff alleged that while engaged in a covered activity under Labor Law, he tripped and fell on a chain that was cut and left in an area he had to traverse. Plaintiff alleged violations of Labor Law 200, 240(1) and 241(6). In the motion, it was established that our client was not an Owner… Read more »
Congratulations to KBR partner Thomas J. Gerspach on a Defense Verdict in Kings County Supreme Court on a wrongful death medical malpractice matter!
Plaintiff alleged that the defendant bariatric surgeon was negligent during a procedure four years after her initial bariatric surgery, resulting in an aortic laceration. However, the defense argued that the injury was a tragic consequence of the patient’s significant weight loss and the changes in their body tissues due to malnourishment. With Tom’s skillful and… Read more »
On Thursday, October 5th, KBR partner Judy M. Fisher spoke at ePlace Solutions, Inc.’s 3rd Annual Sexual Abuse, Victimization, and Exploitation Symposium.
Her panel discussion focused on the topic, “ABC, 123: Fundamentals of SML and the Present Landscape of the Market,” which explored the history of insurance coverage for SML and the evolution of the product and policy wordings, along with an analysis of current claim trends and the market response. Judy spoke alongside Anthony Humphries and… Read more »
KBR recently held our 2023 New Associate Seminar.
We welcomed attorneys who joined the firm’s nine nationwide offices over the past year. A big thank you to all of our presenters, organizers, and attendees for making this seminar a memorable and enriching experience!