Smith & Laquercia, LLP

THE FIRM PARTNERS

Edwin L. Smith

Thomas Michael Laquercia

Reed M. Podell

ASSOCIATE PROFILES:

Robert W. Napoles

Tracy L. Groves

Lana S. Kaganovsky

Smith & Laquercia, LLP is a law firm that focuses its practice in defense of insurance-related cases. Lawyers at the firm's principal office in Manhattan handle cases in the nine-county New York City metropolitan region including the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland.

Founded in 1980, the firm is "av" rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is also listed in Best's "Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys" and the "Insurance Bar Journal."

The firm's practice is concentrated in the defense of property and casualty claims. On the casualty side, the firm has defended, provided coverage opinions or instituted declaratory judgment actions in cases ranging from construction site accidents, premises (including security)claims, product (including medical) liability, errors and omissions (attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, brokers and life insurance agents), medical malpractice, auto and public rail and bus transportation.

On the property side, the firm has defended, brought subrogation claims and provided coverage opinions or instituted declaratory judgment actions in a broad range of claims B- property and water damage losses, construction defect, business interruption, fine arts, jewelers block, B&M, fidelity and inland marine claims.

In addition, the firm has represented insurers on life, accident, health and, disability claims.

Smith & Laquercia lawyers litigate in state and federal trial and appellate courts. In addition, its lawyers have been retained in arbitrated disputes and as supervising counsel in excess and reinsurance matters on behalf of both domestic and foreign markets.