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Chaffetz Lindsey LLP

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Chaffetz Lindsey is a recognized leader in complex insurance and reinsurance disputes. The firm has delivered successful results to clients facing exposures ranging into the billions of dollars in every major industry issue of the past three decades, from asbestos to 9/11 to mortgage-backed securities, and many others.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s insurance team has handled claim and non-claim litigation in state and federal courts across the U.S., arbitrations in virtually every arbitral forum, including Bermuda Form and AAA arbitrations, and ad hoc reinsurance arbitrations. Recognized for their expertise, the partners are often asked to provide expert testimony on New York law in proceedings around the world. Chaffetz Lindsey’s roster of clients includes nearly every major insurer.

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What the Team is Known For
Chaffetz Lindsey is a strong boutique with extensive knowledge of the reinsurance industry. It is skilled at handling reinsurance arbitrations and other disputes and demonstrates wide-ranging expertise in cases involving underlying environmental, product liability, workers' compensation and antitrust issues. In addition, the firm offers expertise in direct insurance coverage disputes and boasts an impressive client roster of leading insurance market clients.
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Work Highlights

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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.

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  • Chaffetz Lindsey offers reasonable solutions and gives very practical advice. The firm understands its client's businesses and how they are run, and what they want and need.

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  • Chaffetz 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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  • Chaffetz 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.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Chaffetz
    Peter Chaffetz

    Peter Chaffetz

    Peter Chaffetz applies his standout expertise in the area to a number of coverage matters, including the representation of market-leading insurance carriers in commercial disputes. He has a strong track record handling reinsurance matters, asbestos-related disputes and leading high-value arbitrations.

    • Peter is very experienced and fantastic at telling us when an issue arises.

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  • Charles Scibetta
    Charles Scibetta

    Charles Scibetta

    Charles Scibetta is regularly called upon by prominent insurance carriers for counsel on a variety of significant coverage claims, including toxic tort and product liability disputes.

    • Charles is a very knowledgeable and studious insurance litigator. He's always looking for new angles.

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    • Charles is a force of nature. He is powerful, assertive and knows New York insurance law back to front.

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  • Steven Schwartz
    Steven Schwartz

    Steven Schwartz

    Steven Schwartz maintains a strong insurance coverage practice which includes experience representing major insurers in environmental contamination claims and COVID-19 business interruption disputes. He also frequently handles reinsurance-related matters.

    • Steven has a great style and is extremely effective. He provides great vision for how the road will play out.

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    • Steve is an excellent advocate, a tremendous writer and extremely knowledgeable.

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    • Steve has an incredible bank of knowledge and expertise. He understands an immense array of issues, and provides valuable, realistic approaches to disputes.

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    • He 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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  • Cecilia Moss
    Cecilia Moss

    Cecilia Moss

    Cecilia Moss is experienced in advising and litigating on behalf of insurance carriers in a range of coverage disputes. She regularly guides her clients through personal injury matters and leads on arbitrations.

    • Cecilia is really smart and approachable. She gets things done.

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    • Cecilia provides valuable insight and advice, while keeping commercial needs at the forefront of her vision.

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  • Erin Valentine
    Erin Valentine

    Erin Valentine

    Erin Valentine has expertise handling insurance litigation and arbitration for insurers, with a particular focus on coverage disputes.

    • Erin is a hard-working partner.

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