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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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Georgia Coats Partner New York gcoats@wcmlaw.com +1 212 267 1900 Professional Experience Georgia Coats defends clients against high-exposure labor law, construction, property damage and product defect claims, and represents retail companies in motor vehicle and premises liability cases. Georgia knows that each client she advises has its own definition of a “win,” based on the circumstances of the case and the client’s business objectives. She knows how to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcome in each individual case, whether that’s an early case dismissal through tactical pleadings and motions, a settlement on favorable terms, or, where needed, a trial or appeal. A trusted adviser to her clients, she guides them through litigation from case intake to resolution, helping them navigate the legal issues and strategic decisions of each case so they can make informed decisions. Georgia’s recent successes on behalf of clients include a defense verdict on a high-value labor law dispute, in which the third-party indemnification claims went to trial, and another defense verdict on a premises liability matter, in which she successfully shifted liability—and a multimillion-dollar verdict—to the responsible co-defendant. Georgia has been with WCM since participating in the firm’s summer associate program during law school. She is one of the creative voices and co-hosts of WCM’s podcast, “Call Your Next Witness.” In her free time, Georgia enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys in Queens. She also speaks Greek and occasionally makes use of her prodigious collection of cookbooks. Select Representations Obtained a defense verdict on a high-value labor dispute involving the trial of third-party indemnification claims. Obtained a defense verdict on a premises liability matter by successfully shifting liability (and a multimillion-dollar verdict) onto the responsible co-defendant. Honors and Distinctions Member, Fordham Environmental Law Journal Cum laude, New York University Professional Activities Georgia regularly lectures on both civil litigation and on Labor Law in New York, and is the Chair of WCM’s Women’s Initiative Committee. In addition, Georgia is a member of the following organizations: New York City Association of Insurance Women International Society of Female Professionals The Defense Association of New York Claims & Litigation Management IR Global Hellenic Lawyers Association of New York News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Fordham University School of Law B.A., New York University Bar Admissions New York Court Admissions Southern District of New York Eastern District of New York

Joseph A. Capone Associate Attorney New York jcapone@wcmlaw.com 1 862 256 0877 Professional Experience Joe assists with general liability claims, including construction defect and premises liability claims. His work includes investigating facts, drafting pleadings and motions, attending depositions and arbitrations, and preparing for trial. Prior to joining WCM, Joe was a law clerk at a construction firm in Atlantic City, NJ and a personal injury firm in Philadelphia, PA. Honors and Distinctions Joe received his J.D./MBA from Villanova University. While in law school, Joe served as Vice President of the Pro Bono Society earning the Dorothy Day Award for engaging in extensive pro bono work. Joe was inducted in the Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society for his distinguished academic performance in the MBA program. Prior to law school, Joe graduated magna cum laude from Franklin & Marshall College double majoring in Business and Government. Joe earned the Albert L. Bell Memorial Prize for outstanding academic achievement in accounting. During his time at F&M, Joe studied abroad in London attending the University of Westminster. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law MBA, Villanova University B.A., Franklin & Marshall College Bar Admissions New Jersey New York Court Admissions New Jersey

Clay Brown Associate New York cbrown@wcmlaw.com 332.345.2180 Professional Experience Clay Brown litigates general liability actions, including personal injury and property damage cases, premises liability and construction defect claims, and contract disputes. His work includes all aspects of these cases from inception to resolution involving various forms of dispute resolution and litigation, including drafting pleadings and motions, attending depositions, performing legal research, attending hearings and mediations, and preparing for trial. Clay has a background in civil litigation, previously clerking while in law school and eventually practicing for an insurance defense firm. During law school, He was selected to join the Entrepreneurship Clinic, which provided legal assistance to university students forming and operating businesses. Clay was also an executive member of the International Law Society, and a volunteer coach for West Louisville Soccer. Before law school Clay worked in the thoroughbred racing industry with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education · J.D., University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law · B.A. (Finance), University of Kentucky Bar Admissions New York Kentucky Court Admissions Western District of Kentucky

Nicole Y. Brown Managing Partner New York nbrown@wcmlaw.com +1 212 267 1900 Professional Experience Nicole Y. Brown is a skilled litigator who, after more than 20 years of courtroom experience trying cases and arguing appeals in New York state and federal courts, remains passionate about her work on behalf of clients. Nicole handles a very wide variety of complex civil litigation, defending clients against high-exposure labor law, construction, property damage and product defect claims; premises liability, recreational liability, negligent security and Dram shop cases; motor vehicle lawsuits; and negligent hiring and negligent supervision claims. Many of her cases involve catastrophic injuries or significant property losses. Her clients include public and private companies in a variety of industries, including retail and hospitality, as well as municipal agencies, educational institutions and insurers. A self-professed “straight shooter,” Nicole is an analytical and results-driven partner to clients, who trust her to cut away the “fluff” of often-complex cases and present the salient facts, strategies and defenses, so they can make informed decisions on the best path to secure the optimal outcome. Whether at trial, in mediation or in settlement talks, her keen advocacy and often-innovative approaches contribute to her successes on behalf of WCM clients. Nicole also prides herself on being personable, taking time to get to know the people behind the companies and organizations she represents. Nicole joined WCM as a summer associate during law school. She credits her legal knowledge and formidable advocacy skills to her training as a litigator “from Day One” with the firm. In addition to her love of her legal work, Nicole is an avid traveler whose goal is to see as much of the world as she can. She also commits time to volunteer work in the nursery and kids’ ministry at her church. Select Representations Defended charter school in a trip-and-fall case against the plaintiffs’ claim of negligent supervision by highlighting the adequacy of the supervision on the playground at the time of the alleged accident and the co-defendant’s obligation, not our client’s, to maintain the playground, ultimately securing summary judgment and dismissal of the claims against our client. In a high-exposure labor law case, secured a voluntary discontinuance of the claims against our client, the municipal agency that funded the development of the construction project where the accident occurred. Following a multimillion-dollar verdict in a two-week damages-only labor law trial, successfully reduced the verdict by over 50% after post-trial motions and an appeal. Defended a contractor in a labor law case alleging that the plaintiff sustained fractures and subsequently underwent surgery after his foot was crushed by an excavator while the plaintiff was repairing it, arguing that the plaintiff was comparatively negligent, maintaining the pretrial settlement offer in line with our position through jury selection and several days of trial, and finally securing the plaintiff’s agreement to the original offer and settlement during trial. Secured a favorable mediated settlement in a significant personal injury case stemming from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff subsequently underwent multiple spinal surgeries, leveraging the plaintiff’s prior accidents and injuries to reach a settlement of less than 30% of the verdict value of the claim. Honors and Distinctions St. John’s University School of Law Criminal Law Institute’s Frank J. Rogers Mock Trial Competition Runner-up Award Professional Activities American Bar Association New York State Bar Association News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D. St. John’s University School of Law B.A. State University of New York at Albany Bar Admissions New York New Jersey Court Admissions Eastern District of New York Southern District of New York District of New Jersey

Michael A. Bono Executive Partner New York, New Jersey mbono@wcmlaw.com +1 212 267 1900 Professional Experience Michael A. Bono is an Executive Partner at Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP and a leading New York litigator, whose practice centers on high-exposure property, casualty, construction, and specialty-risk disputes. He represents businesses and individuals, including public figures in media, sports, entertainment, and politics. He also defends regional, national, and international insurers, lawyers and other professionals in E&O matters, property owners and construction entities in Labor Law cases with catastrophic injuries, and transport and art-world clients in complex state and federal litigation. With more than twenty-five years of litigation and trial experience, Michael has handled cases at every level of New York’s courts— from trial courts to the New York Court of Appeals, where he successfully argued Forman v. Henkin , the landmark decision setting the statewide standard for social-media discovery in personal-injury litigation. Michael regularly serves as counsel to insurers in first-party property claims, including fraud investigations, coverage litigation, jewelers block and diamond recovery, cargo/bailee, art law cases, subrogation, and other specialty risk matters. Before joining WCM, Michael was a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. As an ADA, Michael prosecuted violent felonies and investigated complex narcotic networks and conspiracies. Michael also supervised junior prosecutors and assisted in the training of attorneys and police officers. Michael has also worked for a law firm specializing in the defense of fraudulent insurance claims. Honors and Distinctions At Fordham University, Michael served on the Environmental Law Journal and was a member of the Dean’s List. He was also a magna cum laude graduate of Villanova University. Professional Activities Michael has been elected to membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. He is also a member of DRI, the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, and the North American Contingency Association. Michael is a frequent lecturer and has conducted seminars before such organizations as the International Underwriting Association of London, the New York State Bar Association, as well as for numerous clients. Publications The Poison Pill? Settling Damage Claims Involving Living Artists (co-author Michael A. Bono): International Fine Art and Specie Conference, Rome, Italy. Sandy’s Impact on Fine Art and Property Insurers IUA Event: London (co-author with Dennis M. Wade). Fine Art and Collectible Losses: Framing the Value Issues (International Underwriting Association, London, England) (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). The Examination Before Trial: What to Do Before Calling the Court (New York State Bar Association). 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) (co-author with Dennis M. Wade). Defending Underwriters, Claim Professionals and Brokers in US Coverage Litigation (International Underwriting Association, London, England) (co-Author with Dennis M. Wade). Getting it Back: Recovering Stolen Property in the United States (International Underwriting Association) (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. Fordham University School of Law B.S.B.A. Villanova University Bar Admissions New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Court Admissions Eastern District of New York Southern District of New York District of New Jersey

Abed Z. Bhuyan Partner New York abhuyan@wcmlaw.com +1 212 267 1900 Professional Experience Abed Z. Bhuyan handles litigation, insurance coverage, and appeals matters in state and federal court. He frequently counsels insurers in fraud investigations and first-party claims, including high exposure property and jewelers block matters. Abed has represented a broad array of clients, from media figures to businesses throughout New York. He has a demonstrated history of handling sensitive litigations, both as a former prosecutor and as management-side defense counsel. Abed was previously an assistant district attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, where he investigated and prosecuted crimes of domestic violence and defended convictions on appeal. Later as an assistant corporation counsel in the Labor and Employment Law Division of the New York City Law Department, he represented and defended the City of New York and its agencies in a broad range of single-plaintiff state and federal employment litigation. Professional Activities Association of Workplace Investigators News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Boston University School of Law B.S.F.S. Georgetown University Bar Admissions New York Court Admissions Eastern District of New York Southern District of New York Second Circuit

E. Alexis Bevis Partner Louisiana abevis@wcmlaw.com +1 504 291-2360 Professional Experience Alexis regularly handles cases in state and federal courts in Louisiana. Alexis’ primary areas of practice are defense of general casualty lines carriers focusing on casualty, commercial, and complex litigation in the fields of energy, manufacturing, highway engineering, transportation, construction negligence, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, cyber litigation, catastrophic loss, and coverage opinions. A snapshot of cases she has defended: • Successful defense of several premises liability claims regarding alleged parking lot and/or ingress and egress defects, as well as alleged defects within grocery stores and apartment complexes. • Successful defense of multiple cases involving alleged negligence by employees of family-owned tow truck companies on all types of Louisiana roadways. • Successful defense of alleged apartment complex negligence in the shooting deaths of two alleged visitors. • Successful defense of pile-driving activities that allegedly caused defects to adjacent property. • Successful defense of in excess of one-hundred-million-dollar exposure subrogation action against insurer of dissolved inspection company alleged to have been responsible for petroleum refinery fire and explosion. • Successful defense of child placement service for wrongful death of infant. • Successful defense of multi-million dollar exposure claim against engineering consultant alleged to have been responsible for the misperforation and failed recompletion of an oil well. • Successful defense of various State of Louisiana correctional facilities against claims of negligent bodily injury. • Successful defense of family services entity for molestation claims of two minors. • Successful defense of facility for the developmentally disabled for alleged rape claim of a developmentally disabled consumer by another developmentally disabled consumer. • Successful summary judgment upholding statutory employer defense on behalf of owner of multi-million dollar revitalization project. Professional Activities Louisiana State Bar Association New Orleans Bar Association Bar Association for the Federal Fifth Circuit News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education JD, Loyola University College of Law BA, The Pennsylvania State University Bar Admissions Louisiana Court Admissions U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Northern DIstrict of Florida U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Sri L. Balijepalle Associate Pennsylvania sbalijepalle@wcmlaw.com (267) 665-0715 Professional Experience Sri Balijepalle litigates general liability, professional liability, and products liability actions, as well as contractual disputes. She handles claims from inspection up to the time of trial, including fact analysis and investigation, drafting pleadings and motions, depositions, legal research, arbitrations, mediations, settlements, and preparation for trial. During law school, Sri served as the Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), the Secretary of the Health Law Society, and a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure at Villanova University Charles Widger School if Law. Further, Sri spent her 3L year as the inaugural member of Villanova’s Intellectual Property Clinic and Advanced Intellectual Property Clinic. She helped with small business owners in their intellectual property needs – including patent, copyright, and trademark matters. Prior to joining WCM, Sri spent her 2L summer at a large Philadelphia firm as an intern in their patent litigation team. She also externed with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, assisting with environmental permitting, counseling, and litigation during law school. Sri spent several years prior to her legal career working as a pharmaceutical drug researcher for large general and brand pharmaceutical manufacturers in New Jersey, working closely with the FDA and DEA in the production of controlled medication, ensuring their safety and efficacy. News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education J.D., Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law B.A., Rutgers University Bar Admissions Pennsylvania New York

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

Jonathan H. Adams Counsel Louisiana jadams@wcmlaw.com (504) 203-4393 Professional Experience Jonathan has significant experience in casualty, medical malpractice and civil rights defense. He has extensive knowledge of all aspects of litigation, including strategy, budgeting, discovery, pre-trial motion practice, settlement negotiation, witness preparation and trial. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys reading, playing with his dogs, and visiting his grandchildren. Honors and Distinctions J. Stanford Levy Best Brief Competition, , Loyola University School of Law Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) Professional Activities New Orleans Bar Association, Member Louisiana State Bar Association, Member Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, Member News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Spring Hill College, B.S., Magna Cum Laude Loyola University School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude Bar Admissions Louisiana Court Admissions U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Caroline G. Nelson Associate Attorney Pennsylvania cnelson@wcmlaw.com 267 279 9104 Professional Experience Caroline assists with a variety of coverage matters. Her works includes reviewing insurance policies and contracts to determine an insurer’s obligations related to defense and indemnification. Caroline also assists with the litigation of general liability actions for various types of claims, by performing legal research and drafting litigation documents. Caroline joined WCM as a summer associate in May 2024 and worked with the firm, as she completed her final year of law school. During law school, she served as a Managing Editor of Student Works for the Villanova Environmental Law Journal. Prior to joining WCM, Caroline served as a judicial intern for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Honors and Distinctions Villanova Law Dean’s Merit Scholar Phi Beta Kappa News I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Download Education Villanova Charles Widger School of Law, JD George Washington University, BA Bar Admissions Pennsylvania New Jersey