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Michael W. Coffey, Partner Attorney
Admiralty and Maritime, Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Directors and Officers (D&O) L...
Phone:(212) 999-7101
Web:www.wshblaw.com
Address: 40 Richards Avenue, 3rd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Law Firm:Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
Lawyer:Michael W. Coffey
Phone:(212) 999-7101
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Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Admiralty and Maritime, Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Directors and Officers (D&O) Litigation, Environmental, General Liability and Casualty, London Insurance Market, Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Law, Professional Liability, Public Entity Defense, Real Estate and Land Use, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure, Transportation
Bio:Peer Reviewed | Michael Coffey is the managing partner of our New York and Connecticut offices, where he focuses his practice on defense of professional liability, catastrophic injury, construction, transportation, toxic tort and commercial litigation matters, with extensive experience in state and federal courts. He represents Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s largest insurance carriers in the U.S., and is often retained to try large-exposure claims made under excess and surplus casualty policies. He also coordinates several national programs for domestic and international insurance companies and third-party administrators in multiple lines of business.Michael is a former assistant district attorney in Kings County, New York. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict and selected more than 125 juries. He is currently in his second consecutive appointment to the Fire Commission for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, and was elected to two terms as president of the Norwalk City Council.As ADA, Michael took 15 criminal trials to verdict, prosecuted more than 25 suppression hearings and argued numerous writs of habeas corpus and appeals.Awards & AccomplishmentsLitigation Counsel of America, fellow, 2009Received “Corporate Achiever” award from Connecticut MS Society, 2008 Included on Fairfield County Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, 2007Selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers in the Construction, Construction Litigation, Professional Liability:
Admitted:1997, U.S. District Court,Eastern,Western and Southern Districts of New York,U.S. District Court,District of Connecticut and U.S. Court of Appeals,Second Circuit; 1994, Connecticut; 1995, New York; U.S. District Court,Northern District of New York; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court;
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Membership: MembershipsAmerican Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)Professional Liability Underwriting SocietyClaims & Litigation Management AllianceNew York City Building CongressConnecticut MS Society, Corporate Achievers Advisory Board, 2009 - PresentNorwalk YMCA, Board of Directors, 2008 - 2011Senator Joseph Lieberman's (D-CT) Armed Forces Service Academy Selection Committee, 2006 - 2012Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (N.E.O.N.), Norwalk, CT, 2003 - 2009Norwalk/Stamford Regional Bar Association, co-chair, Civil Litigation Committee, 2000 - 2002
Web:www.wshblaw.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Michael W. Coffey, graduated from , is now employed by Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP at 40 Richards Avenue, 3rd Floor Norwalk, CT 06854.

While being a member of MembershipsAmerican Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)Professional Liability Underwriting SocietyClaims & Litigation Management AllianceNew York City Building CongressConnecticut MS Society, Corporate Achievers Advisory Board, 2009 - PresentNorwalk YMCA, Board of Directors, 2008 - 2011Senator Joseph Lieberman's (D-CT) Armed Forces Service Academy Selection Committee, 2006 - 2012Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (N.E.O.N.), Norwalk, CT, 2003 - 2009Norwalk/Stamford Regional Bar Association, co-chair, Civil Litigation Committee, 2000 - 2002, Michael W. Coffey is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael W. Coffey as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael W. Coffey offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael W. Coffey has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael W. Coffey's office is located at Norwalk, CT, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Michael W. Coffey has been admitted in 1997, U.S. District Court,Eastern,Western and Southern Districts of New York,U.S. District Court,District of Connecticut and U.S. Court of Appeals,Second Circuit; 1994, Connecticut; 1995, New York; U.S. District Court,Northern District of New York; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court;. His or her practice areas include Admiralty and Maritime, Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Directors and Officers (D&O) Litigation, Environmental, General Liability and Casualty, London Insurance Market, Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Law, Professional Liability, Public Entity Defense, Real Estate and Land Use, Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure, Transportation.

Michael W. Coffey's college and law school education includes , . Other biographical background includes Peer Reviewed | Michael Coffey is the managing partner of our New York and Connecticut offices, where he focuses his practice on defense of professional liability, catastrophic injury, construction, transportation, toxic tort and commercial litigation matters, with extensive experience in state and federal courts. He represents Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s largest insurance carriers in the U.S., and is often retained to try large-exposure claims made under excess and surplus casualty policies. He also coordinates several national programs for domestic and international insurance companies and third-party administrators in multiple lines of business.Michael is a former assistant district attorney in Kings County, New York. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict and selected more than 125 juries. He is currently in his second consecutive appointment to the Fire Commission for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, and was elected to two terms as president of the Norwalk City Council.As ADA, Michael took 15 criminal trials to verdict, prosecuted more than 25 suppression hearings and argued numerous writs of habeas corpus and appeals.Awards & AccomplishmentsLitigation Counsel of America, fellow, 2009Received “Corporate Achiever” award from Connecticut MS Society, 2008 Included on Fairfield County Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, 2007Selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers in the Construction, Construction Litigation, Professional Liability:. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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