The presenters will engage in a discussion concerning the current state of medical malpractice litigation in New York with an emphasis on resolution through mediation, and recent trends in trials from the perspective of both a sitting Supreme Court Justice and medical malpractice litigators. Betsy and Christopher will be joined by Hon. Lewis J. Lubell,… Read more »
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Kurtis R. McManus, a partner at KBR, will be moderating the presentation “Colorful Voices: Exploring the Crossroads of Race and Queerness” at DRI’s Diversity for Success Seminar on June 12, 2025.
This session will explore intersectionality, the challenges faced by LQBTQIA+ individuals within racial social groups, and how these insights can strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Kurtis will be joined by Jay Larry – Paramount, Connor Peth – Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC, and Bryanna A. Jenkins, Esq. – Lavender Rights Project. To… Read more »
KBR is a proud gold sponsor of the AHRMNY 2025 Annual Full-Day Conference & Reception taking place in New York, NY on June 6, 2025.
This conference offers attendees a valuable opportunity to gain insights from dynamic speakers while exploring current trends and challenges in healthcare risk management. To learn more, visit the AHRMNY website here.
On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
From all of us at KBR, thank you for your service!
KBR Partner Brian Margolies will be speaking on the topic “How to Make an Allocation that Sticks” at the Perrin Conferences Environmental Risk and PFAS Litigation Conference on June 17th, 2025 in New York, NY.
This session will explore developing allocation strategies that are defensible on Sites, negotiation strategies and how to prepare for future litigation, and unearthing potentially responsive historical coverage. Brian will be joined by Christopher C. DeCarlo – The Vertex Companies LLC, Kristen D. – PolicyFund, and Vivian Villegas – Zurich North America. To learn more or… Read more »
Our Garden City office had a great time participating in the Corporate FunRun Nassau 5k at Eisenhower Park!
Congratulations to Stephen Schmitt for finishing third in the race overall! We were also proud to be recognized with the “Best Team Shirt” award – nice work to our marketing team! It was an evening filled with fitness, team building, and community with local businesses. Thanks to everyone who came out to support and represent… Read more »
We are proud to be sponsoring Perrin Conferences’ Environmental Risk & PFAS Litigation Conference.
Please join us on June 17-18, 2025, at the New York City Bar Association. This conference brings together leaders in the industry to discuss emerging trends and evolving challenges shaping the field. There will be many opportunities to network with top legal and industry professionals. View more conference details and register here: https://www.perrinconferences.com/conferences/environmental25/ We look… Read more »
KBR attorney Diana-Marie Laventure will be moderating on the topic, “Disparities in Government Contract Awards, Challenges Facing Under-Represented Attorneys Building a Law Practice” at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, on May 14th, 2025.
The panelists will engage in a discussion regarding the New Jersey Disparity Study released on January 23 and examine the percentage distribution of government contracts to minority contractors in various industries in comparison to non-minority contractors. They will also discuss remedies, and the direct relationship between the lack of government contracts and the challenges faced… Read more »
KBR was a proud sponsor of the 10th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance ExecuSummit.
Robyn Silvermintz co-chaired the conference and moderated a panel on DEI under the current administration. In addition, Dianna D. McCarthy spoke on the topic, “Employer Use of AI – Regulations, Rule Making and Realizing Advantages”. Thank you to ExecuSummit for hosting another insightful event and bringing together industry professionals to share knowledge and perspectives!
Congratulations to KBR partner Michelle Benedetto on securing summary judgment in a slip and fall matter in Supreme Court, Bronx County!
This matter concerned a slip and fall due to snow and ice in front of Defendant’s building. In dismissing the Plaintiff’s complaint, the Court agreed with Michelle’s argument that Defendant did not have a duty to clear snow and ice in the area where the Plaintiff allegedly fell as it was not a designated walkway.