Lawyers

Malpractice suits against attorneys are increasingly common in today’s legal landscape. Severe financial consequences, the threat to the reputation of the attorney and firm and the impact on retaining present clients and obtaining future clients make these cases extremely significant to law firms.

KDV’s Legal Malpractice attorneys have significant experience defending law firms and their insurers in such cases successfully. Our clients benefit from our immediate assessment of and response to the claim and the underlying lawsuit or transaction. Many legal malpractice insurance policies provide that, with the carrier’s approval, the insured may choose its defense counsel.

KDV is often the choice of fellow attorneys who have been sued and KDV has achieved success in defending the interests of these professionals.

ATTORNEY NAME	POSITION	OFFICE
Robert A. Berns Robert A. Berns Partner View Bio	Partner	Hackensack, New Jersey
Johanna M. Berta Johanna M. Berta Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	San Francisco, California
Robert J. Borowski Robert J. Borowski Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Los Angeles, California
Barry Z. Brodsky Barry Z. Brodsky Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles Office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles Office	Los Angeles, California
Melissa Cartaya Melissa Cartaya Attorney View Bio	Attorney	White Plains, NY
Catherine Casavant Catherine Casavant Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	New York, New York
Jennifer Casazza Carter Jennifer Casazza Carter Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, New Jersey
Michael V. DeSantis Michael V. DeSantis Partner View Bio	Partner	Woodbury, New York
Avery A. Dial Avery A. Dial Partner Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member Co-Deputy Chair, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group View Bio	Partner Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member Co-Deputy Chair, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group	Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Tampa, Florida
Jodi L. Girten Jodi L. Girten Partner View Bio	Partner	Los Angeles, California
David J. Gittines David J. Gittines Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, New Jersey
Amy B. Goldstein Amy B. Goldstein Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Hackensack, New Jersey
Siobhan Healy Siobhan Healy Partner View Bio	Partner	White Plains, NY
Charles F. Kellett Charles F. Kellett Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Hackensack, New Jersey
Patrick M. Kennell Patrick M. Kennell Partner Co-Chair of Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group	New York, New York
Cynthia D. Kinney Cynthia D. Kinney Of Counsel View Bio	Of Counsel	Los Angeles, California
Bruce S. Liebman Bruce S. Liebman Co-Managing Partner of Florida Offices Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Law Practice Group View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Florida Offices Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Law Practice Group	Fort Lauderdale, Florida , Orlando, Florida , Tampa, Florida
John T. Lupton John T. Lupton Partner View Bio	Partner	Los Angeles, California
Jennifer E. Newcomb Jennifer E. Newcomb Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Los Angeles, California
Adam M. Nicolazzo Adam M. Nicolazzo Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Woodbury, New York
Kari Olszewski Kari Olszewski Attorney View Bio	Attorney	Woodbury, New York
Anthony J. Proscia Anthony J. Proscia Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, New York
Jordan Sklar Jordan Sklar Partner View Bio	Partner	White Plains, NY
Danielle R. Sokol Danielle R. Sokol Partner View Bio	Partner	Los Angeles, California
Peter A. Stroili Peter A. Stroili Partner View Bio	Partner	New York, New York
Christopher J. Tellner Christopher J. Tellner Partner Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of Health Care/Managed Care Practice Group	Blue Bell, Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Andrew J. Waxler Andrew J. Waxler Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles Office View Bio	Co-Managing Partner of Los Angeles Office	Los Angeles, California
Megan E. Yllanes Megan E. Yllanes Partner Co-Chair of the General Liability Defense Practice Group Co-Chair of KDV’s Women’s Initiative View Bio	Partner Co-Chair of the General Liability Defense Practice Group Co-Chair of KDV’s Women’s Initiative	Woodbury, New York