John Curley

Practice Areas

John Curley advises companies and individuals on various insurance issues concerning coverage questions and issues related to professional liability insurance.

Among recent successes, he was part of the team that represented Syngenta in its successful effort to recover insurance coverage for a products liability class action related to one of Syngenta’s herbicides. He is also a member of the team representing Syngenta in litigation seeking coverage for hundreds of tort lawsuits alleging harm arising from exposure to a different herbicide, and he was on the trial team that secured a win for Syngenta over its primary insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company.

Outside of his insurance practice, John focuses on complex business disputes and securities litigation. His recent representations include an e-commerce company in several M&A-related disputes involving alleged breaches of representations and warranties, an investment banking firm in a commercial dispute, and a closely-held company in a shareholder dispute with one of its founders.

John has received recognition from industry-leading publications, including The National Law Journal and Benchmark Litigation.

Career

John graduated from St. John’s Law School and clerked in the Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the Federal Bar Council Inn of Court.