May 1, 2017"”Kevin D. Szczepanski has joined Barclay Damon as a partner in the law firm's Insurance Coverage & Regulation and Commercial Litigation Practice Areas. He practices primarily in the firm's Buffalo and New York City offices.
With 22 years of service as a trial and appellate lawyer at Hodgson Russ LLP, Kevin brings decades of experience in the areas of insurance coverage, business litigation, and cyber risk. He litigates directors and officers (D&O), errors and omissions (E&O), and property and casualty (P&C) coverage under both primary and excess policies and has served as lead settlement and trial counsel in highly sensitive business disputes. Kevin advises clients on regulatory matters, insurance policy drafting, and underwriting issues.
In the field of cyber risk, Kevin represents businesses facing first- and third-party losses due to data breaches, service interruptions, theft, and other cyber threats. He also counsels clients on coverage for cyber risks and represents them in liability and coverage disputes.
John P. Langan, Barclay Damon's managing partner, said, "We are thrilled to have Kevin join our respected, expanding insurance coverage team, which handles matters on a national level. We also welcome Kevin's many clients who remain loyal to his extraordinary dedication to service and individualized attention. His sophisticated practice, years of experience in this complex field, and high-level contacts throughout New York State and the country will serve our clients and the firm well. After following Kevin's career for decades, we are proud and excited to welcome him to Barclay Damon."
Barclay Damon LLP, listed as a "Top 250 Firm" by The National Law Journal, is a full-service law firm with offices throughout the major cities of New York State and in Toronto, Boston, Washington, DC, and Newark. At 275-lawyers, Barclay Damon is the largest law firm in the Northeastern United States that is not centered in a major market. Barclay Damon provides comprehensive legal and business counsel to a diverse client base in 33 practice areas.