New York, November 11, 2010 – Lowenstein Sandler welcomes insurance litigator Joseph Jean as a Member based in its New York office. He joins Lowenstein Sandler from Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, where he had been Special Counsel.
Mr. Jean, 38, represents businesses and policyholders across the country in litigation and alternative dispute resolution involving insurance coverage and complex commercial matters. Lowenstein Sandler’s clients will have the benefit of his experience in general and product liability, employment issues, toxic torts, property damage and business interruption. Mr. Jean also advises on insurance coverage and liability issues that arise during purchases and sales of assets and mergers and acquisitions.
“We are pleased to welcome an insurance litigator of Joe Jean’s outstanding caliber to our nationally respected insurance practice,” said Robert D. Chesler, Chair of Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Practice Group. “He will be a terrific asset to our clients and the firm.”
Active in pro bono matters, Mr. Jean serves as national counsel for a non-profit professional association and provides insurance advice to Human Rights Watch. He has also argued criminal appeals and petitions for indigent clients in state and federal jurisdictions. Mr. Jean earned a B.A. from Trinity College and a J.D., cum laude, from Vermont Law School.
Lowenstein Sandler also recently announced the addition of renowned white collar defense attorney Ira Lee (“Ike”) Sorkin and securities litigator Donald Corbett, who both joined as Members in the firm’s New York office, and venture capital/tech attorney Matt Kirmayer, who joined as a Member in the firm’s Palo Alto office.
“The addition of Joe, Ike and Don in New York, and Matt in Palo Alto, reflects the firm’s strategy of accelerating growth both geographically and in several key practice areas,” said Lowenstein Sandler Managing Director Gary M. Wingens. “We are pleased to have such talented attorneys as part of Lowenstein Sandler’s expanding East and West Coast practices and look forward to the contributions they will make to our clients and our team.”
About Lowenstein Sandler
Lowenstein Sandler PC is a nationally recognized corporate law firm with offices in New York, Palo Alto and Roseland, and approximately 250 attorneys providing a full range of legal services. The firm’s commitment to its clients is demonstrated through its client-centered, service-oriented culture. Lowenstein Sandler attorneys are regularly recognized for excellence by clients and peers in national publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Legal 500.
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