Practice Areas
Honors
- Jeremy has been consistently named to the New York Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, since 2014.
- Jeremy has been named to the New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, for lawyers under 40, for 2011 - 2013.
- New York Legal Services Pro Bono Award
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2001
B.A., cum laude, University of Richmond, 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Jeremy has extensive involvement in complex insurance coverage disputes in numerous states across the country. Jeremy’s work on cutting edge insurance issues has given him broad experience in complicated multiparty insurance litigation and deep insight into the strategies necessary to bring these complex cases to a resolution.
Jeremy’s practice focuses on representing corporate policyholders in disputes with their insurers. He has substantial trial, arbitration, and appellate experience advocating on behalf of policyholders. He has handled insurance coverage disputes related to asbestos liabilities, advertising liabilities, bad faith claims handling, business interruption (including extra expense and contingent business interruption), construction defects, copyright infringement, directors’ and officers’ liabilities, employment-related liabilities, environmental liabilities, errors and omissions claims, natural disasters (such as floods and hurricanes), products liability claims, product recalls, qui tam and False Claim Act litigation, and representation and warranty claims. Jeremy also has extensive general commercial litigation experience, including securities-related liabilities, anticompetitive practices, fraud, partnership disputes, and general contract and indemnification matters. His efforts have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars of recoveries for his clients.
Professional & Community Affiliations
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association—Editor, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Law Journal
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Representation of a cruise and marine consortium with respect to crafting solutions for group insurance needs.
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Represented the property owner in connection with multiple claims arising out of a real estate development project.
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Representation of a large food production company resulting in recovery of extensive business losses, including business interruption and contingent business interruption, caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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Representation of a large flavors and fragrances manufacturer in connection with ongoing multistate product liability litigation resulting in payment of considerable defense costs and indemnification for hundreds of settlements.
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Representation of a company with extensive CERCLA liabilities resulting in significant insurance recoveries.
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Representation of an energy company seeking coverage for clean air act liabilities under a specialized pollution policy.
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Representation of a large international shipping company in connection with claims arising out of breaches of certain representations and warranties.
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Representation of the former CEO of a luxury destination vacation club in connection with directors and officer and employment practices liability policies resulting in full payment of defense costs and full funding of an underlying settlement.
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Representation of an investment company in connection with pursuit of a claim pursuant to an accountants malpractice liability policy.
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Representation of a former lead pigment manufacturer in connection with recovery of millions of dollars spent defending multistate product liability litigation.
Media Mentions/News
- November 3, 2022
- September 29, 2022
- June 22, 2022
- February 28, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- November 1, 2021
- October 13, 2021
- October 1, 2021
- January 27, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- July 20, 2020
- September 12, 2019
- December 21, 2018
- September 19, 2018
- October 23, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- May 24, 2017
- September 21, 2016
- June 29, 2016
- January 15, 2016
- November 30, 2015
- November 9, 2015
- October 15, 2015
- September 16, 2015
- April 9, 2015
- September 23, 2014
- August 22, 2014
- August 3, 2014
- March 20, 2014
- September 13, 2013
Speaking Engagements
- October 1, 2014National Business Institute
- January 22, 2014
- Speaker, New York State Bar Association; Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section; Advanced Insurance Coverage Conference, “Coverage Implications of Hydraulic Fracturing”June 2012New York, NY
- Speaker, City Bar Justice Center Cancer Advocacy Project, “Private Health Insurance Coverage Denials and the Appeals Process for Cancer Patients”February 2012Bronx, NY
Publications
- January 27, 2021NYSBA Inside
- October 25, 2017New York Law Journal
- November 30, 2015New York Law Journal
- April 9, 2015Inside Counsel
- “New York’s Highest Court Clarifies That “Disgorgement” Losses May Be Insurable”June 2013Policyholder Informer
- “Insurance Coverage for Food Service Industry Losses & Business Interruptions”February 2013Hospitality Lawyer
- “Potential Pitfalls When Making A Claim”December 2012IndustryWeek
- "Is Your Hotel Protected if Disaster Strikes? Issues that May Arise in Claims for Loss of Business IncomeMay 2012Hotel Online
- “Maximizing Insurance Coverage Due to Supply Chain Disruptions”April 2012New York Law Journal
- “Insure Against Destruction”August 2011Inside Supply Management
- “Insure Against Disruptions”May 2011Inside Supply Management
- “Maximizing Protection Against Disruptions to Your Supply or Distribution Chain”April 2011IndustryWeek
- “After All Sums: Maintaining The Incentive to Settle In An All Sums Jurisdiction”January 2011
- “New Appleman Sports and Entertainment Insurance Law & Practice Guide”December 2010
- Insurance Coverage for Property Damage and Business Interruption Claims2010
- “Whether Insurable ‘Loss’ Under a D&O Liability Policy Includes Restitution Damages or Disgorgement”December 2003Professionals’ Officers’ and Directors Liability Newsletter
Articles & Alerts
- June 2022
- May 2020
- April 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- October 29, 2018
- December 2013
Press Releases
- November 3, 2022
- September 29, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- October 1, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- September 12, 2019
- September 17, 2018
- September 20, 2017
- September 21, 2016
- September 16, 2015
- September 23, 2014
- September 13, 2013
- July 15, 2013
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