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Rivkin Radler Offices
926 RXR PLAZA
UNIONDALE, NY 11556
NEW YORK
United States
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Alan Rutkin
Work Department
Insurance Coverage; Privacy, Data & Cyber Law
Position
Alan S. Rutkin handles every aspect of insurance coverage law.
Alan has represented insurance companies in insurance coverage matters for 30 years, successfully resolving more than 100 major claims involving the environment, energy, policyholder-owned insurers, and other complex issues. He also writes insurance policies.
Alan frequently speaks on insurance coverage for the American Bar Association (ABA), the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), and other leading professional and insurance industry organizations. He co-chaired the FDCC’s 2017 Insurance Industry Institute. He has also advised, published and lectured on the emerging insurance coverage issues concerning cyber liability.
He is the past chair of the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, has held many other ABA leadership positions and presently serves as one of the elected governors of the ABA’s TIPS Section. He is the chair of the Insurance Coverage Section of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and past chair of the Litigation Committee of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel.
In addition, Alan is a member of the FDCC and the American Law Institute, a past chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Federal Civil Practice Program and a member of Rivkin Radler’s executive committee.
Alan is active in the community, leads the firm’s pro bono program and received the “Leadership In Law” award from Long Island Business News. He has served on the board of trustees of the Great Neck Estates Civic Association and is past president of the Great Neck Rotary, where he coordinated annual Thanksgiving food drives that fed thousands of people.
Career
He is the past chair of the ABA’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, has held many other ABA leadership positions and presently serves as one of the elected governors of the ABA’s TIPS Section. Alan is the Chair of the Insurance Coverage Section of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. Alan chairs the Litigation Committee of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel.
Alan also has been active in the Steinberg Leadership Institute of the Anti-Defamation League.
Memberships
American Bar Association – Litigation and Insurance Practice Sections
Elected Governor of TIPS Section
New York State Bar Association
Education
Boston University School of Law, Juris Doctor
Union College, B.A. with Honors in Political Science, cum laude, Becker Scholarship
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Insurance > Advice to insurers
Rivkin Radler focuses on representing insurers and offers comprehensive risk advisory and dispute resolution services, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration. The highly experienced Alan Rutkin, based in New York and specialising in insurance disputes, leads the practice, with a successful record in areas such as the environment and energy. In New York, trial lawyer William Savino regularly handles insurance cases and class actions nationwide, while Michael Kotula specializes in defending against high-exposure claims, including those related to sexual abuse, environmental pollution, product liability, and D&O liability. In a notable development in 2023, the firm expanded its footprint with a new location in Jacksonville, Florida, welcoming six new partners to the team, including John Marino and Lindsey Trowell, both seasoned in national insurance coverage litigation.