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.
Testimonials
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‘Rivkin Radler's team has been working with my company for a very long time and knows our policy language and relationships with insureds very well. They assist with claims management and work with UW on policy wording changes and manuscript endorsements. They have access to reputable experts and recommend and work with the right experts whenever needed.’
‘Alan Rutkin, Steven Zuckerman and Greg Mann are tremendous assets to my company, especially in the environmental context. Not only do they know the policy for coverage purposes, but they know and can explain the many technical issues we deal with. They are thoughtful and transparent.'
‘Rivkin Radler has been our counsel since the company basically started. They are an integral part of our business, participating in both coverage, litigation and underwriting efforts. The firm as a whole has a broad range of resources in various disciplines as needed for the matters presented.’
‘Aland Rutkin and Steven Zuckerman are fantastic individuals personally and professionally - the "go-to" partners for a majority of the general liability claims and litigation we have as a company. They are exceedingly responsive to requests, and experts in their fields.’
Key clients
- Allianz/Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
- Interstate Indemnity Co.
- National Surety Corp..
- Chicago Insurance Company
- Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London
Work highlights
- Represented Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company/Allianz in a North Carolina Supreme Court decision.
- Represented Lloyd’s Underwriters in securing the dismissal of a $3 million claim against the client.
- Represented Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., in New York state court in a case relating to the trigger of coverage for occupational asbestos bodily injury claims.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alan Rutkin