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We are proud to announce the selection of 10 SDV attorneys to the 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Connecticut. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

We are pleased to announce that SDV has been named a 2020 Top Workplace by Hearst Connecticut Media Group!

In the case of Nash Street, LLC v. Main Street America Assurance Co., the Connecticut Supreme Court sided with SDV and concluded that, under Connecticut law, an insurer owes a duty to defend when the meaning of an insurance policy exclusion at issue is unsettled law in Connecticut and is subject to differing interpretations by courts in other jurisdictions.

SDV welcomes Holly A. Rice to our Southeast team!

Theresa Guertin has started her tenure as the Connecticut Bar Associations Insurance Law Section''s Chair.

Michael Pepe was recently featured in The Top 100 Magazine Attorneys edition. Click on the link below to read more about Michael''s construction law experience representing real estate developers, owners, contractors, and other corporate policyholders with complex insurance coverage issues and contract disputes.

In a unanimous decision issued on Monday, June 29th, the Michigan Supreme Court held that unintended damage to an insured's work caused by a subcontractor's defective workmanship is an "occurrence" under the plain language of a Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy.

Saxe Doernberger & Vita was recently featured in the latest edition of Corporate LiveWire''s Insurance & Risk Management 2020 Expert Guide. Take a moment to read "Insurance and Risk Management Considerations for Modular and Prefabricated Construction," as it explores current insurance coverage policies for the industry and their significance

Jeremiah Welch and Cheryl Kozdrey''s recent article, "Protecting Yourself from Downstream Risks," was recently featured in the May/June 2020 edition of FMJ Magazine, the official magazine for International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

Crisis-related coverage extensions, often found in excess liability policies, can be a valuable source of "quick" cash in the wake of a significant loss - typically in the order of $20 ...

To our Clients, Colleagues and Friends

SDV is committed to providing the excellent service our clients have come to expect, while at the same time making the health and safety of our ...

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has released the second part to the ConstructorCast podcast, Natural Disaster Impacts on Construction Projects - Part 2. Tracy Alan Saxe joins Fra ...

Law360 (January 14, 2020, 7:15 PM EST) -- Main Street America Assurance Co. urged the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule that a pair of common exclusions in a policy it issued to a general contractor bar coverage for a judgment stemming from the collapse of a home during renovations, in a case of first impression under the state's law.

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is pleased to announce that Theresa A. Guertin has been named Managing Partner of SDV''s Northeast office, effective January 1, 2020. "We eagerly embrace Theresa''s new leadership role, as Managing Partner, where she will be a guiding force in the firm''s anticipated future growth and development," says Partner, Jeffrey J. Vita.

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) invited Tracy Alan Saxe to join colleagues Frank Russo of Procor Solutions and Consulting and Joseph Poliafico of Interstate Restoration to speak ...

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is pleased to announce that Bethany L. Barrese has been elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2020.

Congratulations to first year Associates Andrew Heckler, Ashley McWilliams, and Daniela Aguila, who were sworn into the Connecticut Bar this morning. Andy, Ashley and Daniela are part of the SDV ...

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. proudly received the Family Friendly Business Award and runner-up for the Employer of the Year Award in the Medium Business Group from our friends at Collier Ch ...

Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is honored to receive the Family Friendly Business Award from our friends at @Collier Child Care Resources! SDV is also nominated for the Employer of the Year A ...

SDV welcomes Stacy M. Manobianca to our Northeast team!