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  • Patrick J. Argento | WCM Law

    Patrick J. Argento Counsel Long Island pargento@wcmlaw.com +1 516 873 0011 Professional Experience Patrick started his career with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 2016, while still attending law school. Under a practice Order from the Appellate Division, Second Department, Patrick was able to prosecute cases as a Law Assistant in Suffolk County District Court and so gained valuable hands-on legal experience before ever graduating and getting his law license. Since beginning his legal career, Patrick, or “PJ” as he is also known, has gained experience in civil, traffic, and criminal law. Over the last 4 years, Patrick has gained experience litigating in State District Courts and Supreme Courts all over the State of New York. Patrick has amassed experience in preparing clients for deposition, taking depositions of opposing parties, evaluating cases for settlement, motions for summary judgment, and oral argument on trials. Patrick strives to provide professional representation to all of his clients with levelheaded, objective, and intelligent service and performance. Nonetheless, he will passionately and aggressively advocate for his clients when needed. Honors and Distinctions Hofstra Law Public Service Certificate Gold Level Magna Cum Laude Graduate from Seton Hall University Seton Hall University Honors Program Certificate Member of Eta Sigma Phi – Classics Honor Society News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education JD, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University BA, Seton Hall University Bar Admissions New York Court Admissions Southern District of New York

  • Michelle B. Gonsoulin | WCM Law

    Michelle B. Gonsoulin Chief Operating Officer New York mgonsoulin@wcmlaw.com 332-345-4980 Professional Experience As Chief Operating Officer and a key part of the executive team of Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP, Michelle is engaged in all phases of Firm administration including strategic planning, marketing and finances, and she directly manages personnel, facilities, technology, security and the day-to-day operations of the Firm. Michelle brings knowledge and experience from a variety of industries including insurance, hospitality and automotive. Michelle was previously the Chief Financial Officer of a multi-million dollar Non-Standard Auto insurer which exposed her to many of the same issues which impact the Firm's insurance defense practice. More recently, Michelle acted as the Chief Operating Officer of an insurance defense firm in New Orleans for over a decade. Michelle is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Insurance Consultant, a Certified Risk Manager and holds a Louisiana Property and Casualty license. Michelle was born and raised in New Orleans and truly loves the culture, the music and the pageantry that are the Big Easy. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education University of New Orleans, B.A. Post Graduate Pre CPA Curriculum Bar Admissions

  • Brian T. Noel | WCM Law

    Brian T. Noel Counsel Pennsylvania bnoel@wcmlaw.com +1 267 331 3891 Professional Experience Brian works on a wide variety of civil litigation, helping defend clients against general liability claims concerning property damage, premises liability, construction defects, automobile negligence, commercial disputes, and personal injury. Immediately prior to joining WCM, Brian served as a law clerk to the Hon. John M. Gallagher of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Brian previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office, where he was assigned to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York. In that role he prosecuted felony narcotics crimes in all five boroughs of New York City, trying several cases to verdict. Brian was also an adjunct professor at New York Law School. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education New York Law School, J.D. Temple University, B.A. Bar Admissions New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Court Admissions Eastern District of PA Southern District of NY Eastern District of NY New Jersey District Court

  • Alexandra McShane, Pa.C.P. | WCM Law

    Alexandra McShane, Pa.C.P. Litigation Paralegal Pennsylvania amcshane@wcmlaw.com 267.279.9951 Professional Experience At WCM, Alex works as a Litigation Paralegal on a variety of general litigation matters. She began her legal career in 2016 at a boutique health law firm in Philadelphia, PA focusing on Medicare reimbursement, fraud and abuse avoidance and compliance, Medicare and Medicaid, managed care contracting, HIPAA privacy, EHR licenses, and general health care business contracts. In 2017, Alex started working for the City of Philadelphia’s Law Department in the Real Estate Tax Division enforcing the collection of Philadelphia taxes, water debt, and other receivables. She transitioned into the Labor & Employment Unit in 2019 representing the City and its departments in federal and state courts in discrimination lawsuits under Title VII and other pertinent federal and state statutes and local ordinances, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Fair Practices Ordinance. She then began working for a major insurance company in the In-House Counsel’s Employment Law unit representing the interests of insureds in Pennsylvania Federal and State courts and administrative agencies. From there, Alex worked for the General Litigation team focusing on personal injury and property defense; automobile accidents; construction accidents; premises liability; premises security liability; products liability; and property damage. Professional Activities · Pennsylvania Certified Paralegal (Pa.C.P.) · Member, Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Associations · Member, Lambda Epison Chi · Member, Philadelphia Association of Paralegals News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education · Bachelor of Arts, Temple University · Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Peirce College Bar Admissions

  • Corey Stein | WCM Law

    Corey Stein Associate Long Island CStein@wcmlaw.com Professional Experience During law school, had various internships which consisted of Real Estate Law, Criminal law and Personal Injury. Prior to joining WCM, Corey Stein was an Associate Attorney practicing Real Estate and Health Law. In 2022, Corey worked as a Commercial Real Estate Attorney. Here, he managed several files including purchases and refinances. Currently, at WCM, Corey Stein litigates a range of general liability claims, including personal injury, construction and labor law claims, vehicular accidents and property damage claims. His work includes all aspects of these cases from inception to resolution, including fact analysis and investigation, drafting pleadings and motions, depositions, legal research, complex discovery, arbitrations, mediations, and preparing for trial. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Juris Doctor, Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University, May 2021 Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, May 2018 Bar Admissions New York

  • Robert J. Cosgrove | WCM Law

    Robert J. Cosgrove Executive Partner Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey rcosgrove@wcmlaw.com +1 267 239 5526 Professional Experience A courtroom-tested trial lawyer and appellate advocate, Executive Partner Robert J. Cosgrove has handled cases in state and federal venues across the United States, as well as in the International Court of Commerce. Bob litigates a very wide range of matters, including premises and liquor liability cases; trucking and motor vehicle claims; product liability and product recall suits; personal care home, senior living and home health aide cases; and cases involving construction defects, catastrophic personal injury and significant property damage claims. He defends individuals and businesses in complex professional liability and errors and omissions cases, advises clients on fraud-based and other first- and third-party coverage issues, and investigates and litigates fine art, jewelers block policy and cargo cases. A Certified Information Privacy Professional, US, (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), he advises on cases related to fraud, data privacy, and cybersecurity claims and investigations. Before joining WCM, Bob was an Assistant District Attorney with the Nassau County (NY) District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted cases ranging from violations of environmental conservation law to gang assaults and high-level narcotics transactions. +1 212 267 1900 Honors and Distinctions Bob is OSHA 10 certified and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, US, (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). At Fordham University, Bob was a Stein Scholar in Public Interest Law and Ethics (which is where he met his wife with whom he has four children) and a member of the Fordham Environmental Law Journal. He was inducted into Georgetown University’s Theatre Hall of Fame in 2003. Professional Activities A Thompson Reuter Super Lawyer, (No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. A description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology can be found here .), Bob is a frequent speaker and conducts seminars for organizations, including the International Underwriting Association of London and the Property & Liability Resource Bureau, as well as for numerous clients. Bob’s writing has appeared in various books and journals. Bob is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a by-application-only national association of trial lawyers who have obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. He has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a research organization dedicated to the study of law, legal institutions and legal processes. In addition to his work for clients, Bob sits as a judge pro tempore, handling settlement conferences in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. He also serves as a member of WCM’s Management Committee, the firm’s governing body. Bob is the former President of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel and the current Vice-President, Northeast Region of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute. He is a member of the Regis Bar Association. Publications Start Spreading the News: A Primer on Cyber Legislation in New York, Defense Research Institute’s Data and Security Dispatch, Volume 6, Issue 1 (May 27, 2021) (co-author with John Amato). Is Our Biometric Data Protected, Counterpoint (December 2020) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum). Recent Changes to PA’s Statute of Limitations Spark Coverage Questions, Counterpoint (January 2020) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum). Can You Resell Misappropriated Art?, Freeman’s Newsletter, (January 2019) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum). Porsches in London: Software, Cars and Recalls, Defense Research Institute Data and Security Dispatch, (December 2018). Somebody’s Watching Me: Defending Data Breach Claims, Counterpoint, (May 2015) (co-author with Adam Gomez). Winning One for the Gipper: The Looming Legal Threats to American Football, Counterpoint (December 2012) (co-author with Paul Clark and Adam Gomez). Surveillance! Out of the Shadows and into the Courtroom, Counterpoint, (April 2012) (co-author with Remy Cahn). How Many Acts Can Comprise a Single Occurrence? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighs In, 2 Bloomberg Law Reports (Insurance Law) 11 (2008). N.Y. Ins. §3420(d) Does Not Apply to Tenders Between Insurers, 235 N.Y.L.J. 74 (2006) (co-author with John Mulcahy). Sidewalk Liability Is Transferred from New York City to Landlords, 230 N.Y.L.J. 52 (2003) (co-author with Paul F. Clark). A New Vision of Lawyers, 26 Fordham Urb. L.J. 1669, (May 1999). News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. 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  • Sarah Polacek | WCM Law

    Sarah Polacek Associate Pennsylvania spolacek@wcmlaw.com +1 267 239 5526 Professional Experience Sarah M. Polacek litigates general liability actions, including personal injury and property damages cases, premises liability, products liability, and construction defect claims. Sarah’s work includes all aspects of the cases, including drafting pleadings and motions, attending depositions, performing legal research, attending hearings, arbitrations, and mediations, and preparing for trial. During law school, Sarah worked as a law clerk specifically in issues of products liability, premises liability and medical malpractice defense. She drafted motions and other legal memoranda, provided document review, and assisted in deposition preparation. As an associate editor on the Drexel Law Review, Sarah’s published Note highlighted the systemic flaws within Philadelphia’s child welfare system and addressed reform opportunities. Additionally, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Chad F. Kenney in the United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Honors and Distinctions Drexel University Kline School of Law Dean’s List CALI Excellence for the Future Award/Best Student Performance – Expert Witnesses, Legal Methods I Associate Editor, Drexel Law Review, Publication: 14 Drexel L. Rev. 641 – It Takes a Village – A Small Step in Philadelphia Child Welfare Reform: Opening Philadelphia Family Court’s Dependency Proceedings Pro Bono, Episcopal Legal Aid University of Delaware Dean’s List National Society of Leadership and Success Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Drexel University Kline School of Law, cum laude University of Delaware Bar Admissions Pennsylvania

  • Mark Turner | WCM Law

    Mark Turner Market Representative London mark@lmconnections.co.uk 07799 006 481 Professional Experience Mark Turner is WCMs London market representative. Mark serves as an advisor to the firm helping them navigate the London Insurance Market. Mark keeps WCM up to date and connected with London, allowing them to spend less time marketing and more time on the ground in the US focused on providing the very best service. Mark is a full-time presence and resource. With a forever changing market environment, Mark is the eyes and ears for the firm in London to help them develop long standing meaningful relationships across the board. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download

  • Taylor Mitarotonda | WCM Law

    Taylor Mitarotonda Associate Long Island tmitarotonda@wcmlaw.com +1 516 240 5938 Professional Experience Taylor Mitarotonda litigates general liability actions including personal injury and premises liability cases. Taylor’s work includes all aspects of these cases, including fact analysis and investigation, as well as drafting pleadings and motions. Prior to joining WCM, Taylor started her career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s office. While at the DA’s office, Taylor litigated pre-trial hearings and indicted violent crimes based on Grand Jury investigations. After leaving the Kings County District Attorney’s, Taylor gained civil experience at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP where she represented and defended major New York City area Hospitals in all stages of litigation where allegations included complex matters involving professional liability and medical malpractice. Honors and Distinctions Rising Star, 2023 News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education JD, New York Law School BA, Siena College Bar Admissions New York

  • Chip M-P George | WCM Law

    Chip M-P George Of Counsel Florida cgeorge@wcmlaw.com +1 786 636 1541 Professional Experience Chip George is a skilled courtroom advocate who litigates complex insurance coverage disputes in state and federal courts throughout Florida and provides litigation and trial support on a wide range of insurance defense-related issues. With almost three decades of trial and appellate practice in insurance coverage and defense disputes, as well as a wealth of real-world experience that includes work as a general contractor prior to law school and several years as a yacht captain navigating the East Coast of the United States and the Caribbean, Chip is a practical and nimble legal strategist who knows not only how to position a case for success at the trial level, but also how to protect client victories on appeal. In addition to his work on behalf of clients, Chip dedicates time to professional and community service. He currently serves as the president of the Rosemary Barkett Appellate American Inn of Court and previously served as the president of the Third District Court of Appeal Historical Society. For more than seven years, Chip has also coached the moot court teams at Pembroke Pines Charter School; in 2017, the team went to the statewide Florida High School Moot Court Competition, where they finished third. Before entering private practice, Chip served as the senior law clerk to the Honorable Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr., former Chief Judge of the Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District. Honors and Distinctions Barry University Cum laude Professional Activities Rosemary Barkett Appellate American Inn of Court, President Third District Court of Appeal Society, President (2019-2020) Pembroke Pines Charter School, Moot Court Coach Publications The Poison Pill? Settling Damage Claims Involving Living Artists (co-author Michael A. Bono): International Fine Art and Specie Conference, Rome, Italy, 2017 Sandy’s Impact on Fine Art and Property Insurers– IUA Event: London – November 2013 (co-author with Dennis M. Wade) Fine Art and Collectible Losses:Framing the Value Issues (International Underwriting Association, London, England, November 2012) (co-author with Dennis M. Wade) The Basics of Oral Examination:Understanding the Rules and Law of Depositions Pursuant to the CPLR (New York State Bar Association, 2012) The Examination Before Trial:What to Do Before Calling the Court (New York State Bar Association, 2012) What Fine Art Insurers Really Need to Know About the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)(co-author with Dennis M. Wade) The Anatomy of a Bust Out: The Implications of Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Fraud for Property, Fine Art and Specie Insurers(International Underwriting Association, London, England, November 2011) (co-author with Dennis M. Wade) Defending Underwriters, Claim Professionals and Brokers in US Coverage Litigation (International Underwriting Association, London, England, November 2009) (co-Author with Dennis M. Wade) Getting it Back: Recovering Stolen Property in the United States(International Underwriting Association, October 2008) (co-author with Dennis M. Wade) News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., University of Miami School of Law Barry University, BLS – Cum Laude Bar Admissions Florida Court Admissions United States Supreme Court Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal S. District Court, E.D. Louisiana All Florida U.S. District Courts All Florida U.S. Bankruptcy Courts

  • Anand P. Tayal | WCM Law

    Anand P. Tayal Associate Pennsylvania apandittayal@wcmlaw.com +1 267 665 0014 Professional Experience Anand Tayal litigates general liability actions including premises liability, construction defect claims, and motor vehicle accidents. His work includes all stages of litigation including investigation, fact analysis, drafting pleadings and motions, depositions, conducting legal research, attending hearings, arbitrations, and mediations, and preparing for trial. During law school, Anand clerked for a personal injury firm and gained valuable insight into Plaintiff side personal injury litigation. Honors and Distinctions While in law school, Anand was the Captain of the Jessup Moot Court Team and received an award for being a Top 10 oralist at the Jessup Regional Rounds in Washington D.C. Recipient of the Beasley Law Faculty Scholarship Prior to law school, Anand was on the executive committee of the Mock Trial Team at Bucknell University. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law B.A., Bucknell University Bar Admissions Pennsylvania New Jersey

  • Nicholas A. Ozorowski | WCM Law

    Nicholas A. Ozorowski Associate Pennsylvania nozorowski@wcmlaw.com 267.279.9142 Professional Experience Nicholas Ozorowski litigates general liability, professional liability, and products liability actions as well as contractual disputes. He handles claims from inspection up to the time of trial, including fact analysis and investigation, drafting pleadings and motions, depositions, legal research, arbitrations, mediations, and preparing for trial. During law school, Nicholas served as the Director of Recruitment for the Villanova Law Moot Court Board. As a member of the board, he competed as a finalist in the 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition. In addition to moot court, Nicholas was the Vice President of Villanova OUTLaw – an affinity group for LGBTQ+ law students at Villanova. Prior to his legal career, Nicholas was an intern and later a paralegal at a Philadelphia real estate law firm for eight years. While in law school, he interned with the in-house legal team at Fanatics, Inc. He also worked as a Student Attorney at the Villanova Federal Tax Clinic assisting low-income taxpayers in litigation against the IRS. Honors and Distinctions · Finalist, 2022 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition · Villanova Law Dean’s Merit Scholar News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education · B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst Commonwealth Honors College · JD, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Bar Admissions Pennsylvania

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