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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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Chaffetz Lindsey LLP represented Chubb subsidiary Westchester Fire in an additional insured declaratory judgment action against Arch Insurance Group and Scottsdale Insurance Company.
Strengths
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The team has excellent advocacy skills, both orally and in written submissions.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAChaffetz Lindsey has a wealth of knowledge and experience in reinsurance disputes. It also has a deep bench of attorneys with this expertise, at all levels in the firm.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAChaffetz Lindsey offers reasonable solutions and gives very practical advice. The firm understands its clients' businesses and how they are run, and what they want and need.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAChaffetz attorneys are particularly adept at producing high-quality work on our most complex matters. They are very responsive and give reliable advice.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Peter Chaffetz
Peter Chaffetz earns respect in the market for his leading reinsurance and insurance coverage practice. He is routinely called upon to act for global insurance carriers in litigation, arbitrations and appeals. Peter is very experienced and fantastic at telling us when an issue arises.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Steven Schwartz
Steven Schwartz offers a wide range of experience in reinsurance and insurance matters, including disputes arising from inaccurate representations and warranties claims. Steve is an excellent advocate, a tremendous writer and extremely knowledgeable.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSASteven has a great style and is extremely effective. He provides great vision for how the road will play out.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSASteve has an incredible bank of knowledge and expertise. He understands an immense array of issues, and provides valuable, realistic approaches to disputes.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAHe is a clear thinker, a good strategist and accommodates other thoughts and inputs. He is an excellent writer who can persuasively argue salient points.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Cecilia Moss
Cecilia Moss enjoys a strong reputation among insurance and reinsurance clients for her expertise in complex litigation. She is particularly adept at handling chemical exposure and personal injury disputes. Cecilia provides valuable insight and advice, while keeping commercial needs at the forefront of her vision.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSACecilia is really smart and approachable. She gets things done.
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Band 3 Charles Scibetta
As head of Chaffetz Lindsey's insurance coverage practice, Charles Scibetta is well regarded for his expertise in insurer side dispute resolution. He represents insurers in complex coverage claims, including those involving mass tort and environmental matters.
Charles is a force of nature. He is powerful, assertive and knows New York insurance law back to front.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSACharles is a very knowledgeable and studious insurance litigator. He's always looking for new angles.
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Ranked Individuals at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP (4)
USA - Nationwide
Charles Scibetta
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
View profile Peter Chaffetz
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance
View profile Steven Schwartz
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance
View profile Cecilia Moss
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Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
Location: New York
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