SDV was founded more than 25 years ago with one mission: to level the playing field for insurance policyholders. Its singular focus on insurance coverage law and unwavering commitment to policyholders of all types have made it a leader in insurance litigation and risk management strategy. With a steadily growing team of experienced insurance coverage lawyers in regional offices across the country, SDV is the right choice for policyholders.

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Events

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Annual Conference & Exhibition

Join your peers from across the construction finance industry at CFMA's Annual Conference & Exhibitions in Colorado July 15-19, 2023, access expert-led education sessions vital to your business, make invaluable peer-to-peer networking connections, and discover mission-critical product offerings.
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SDV Insights

Will Bennett Featured on Insuring Cyber Podcast

SDV's Will Bennett joined the latest episode of Insuring Cyber Podcast. Will and host Elizabeth Blosfield, Deputy Editor at Carrier Management, took a dive deep into the captivating world of generative AI chatbots in the insurance industry and explored the benefits and risks associated with their use and the use of AI in the insurance industry in general.
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Events

West Coast Casualty's Construction Defect Seminar

The West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar has become an institution, a staple, and a must-go-to event for all the members of the construction defect community. It is the largest event of its kind worldwide. It continues into its 29th year of bringing the national and international construction defect community its most informative event regarding this specialized subject.
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Events

2023 CLM Work Comp, Casualty & Risk Management Conference

Are you responsible for handling casualty claims? Do you wrangle all things related to risk management for your organization? Are you a work comp guru? Build on your expertise and share your insights to help others expand their knowledge at this event featuring roundtable sessions and ample networking. This conference used to be limited to workers compensation and retail, restaurant, and hospitality concerns; those topics remain key, but the door is now open to a wider field of content.
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Events

New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Annual Meeting and Convention

Attendees of the NJSBA 2023 Annual Meeting and Convention will have an opportunity to learn from jurists, top attorneys in the field and subject-matter experts. Attendees will be able to choose from 90 seminars and earn up to 16 CLE credits including ethics, diversity, equity and inclusion credits and certified civil trial credits. All programs are subject to change.
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SDV Insights

Policy Language Matters: New Jersey Court Bars Cleanup Coverage Under Broad Policy Terms

The New Jersey Appellate Division in Handy & Harman v. Beazley USA Services, Inc., provided clarity regarding the interpretation of the Prior or Pending Litigation Exclusion in a site-specific environmental liability insurance policy.
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MEET OUR TEAM

Cheryl L.  Kozdrey
Partner
Sarah M. Borrelli
Associate
Stephanie A. Giagnorio
Of Counsel
Janie Reilly Eddy
Associate
Stacy M. Manobianca
Partner
Brian J. Clifford
Partner
Anna M. Perry
Associate
Richard W. Brown
Partner
Theresa A. Guertin
Partner
David G. Jordan
Partner
Gregory D. Podolak
Partner
Tracy Alan Saxe
Partner
Jeffrey J. Vita
Partner
Jeremiah M. Welch
Partner
Bethany L. Barrese
Partner
William S. Bennett
Partner
K.  Alexandra O'Neill
Partner
Grace V. Hebbel
Partner

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Trumbull, CT 06611

203.287.2100

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Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

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SDV is headquartered in Connecticut, with regional offices in New Jersey, Florida, and California to better serve our clients. We are ready to answer your questions and are eager to assist you in developing solutions.