Vincent J. Vitkowsky and Charles W. Fortune have joined Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP as partners.
Mr. Vitkowsky, formerly a partner at Edwards Wildman, LLP, in New York, represents insurers and reinsurers in coverage and claims matters, reinsurance disputes, direct defense, and general commercial disputes. His practice areas include property and casualty, professional liability, management and directors and officers, energy, entertainment, terrorism, life, group health, and cyber risks. In addition to serving as counsel in over 100 arbitrations involving insurance and reinsurance, Mr. Vitkowsky also has a background in cyber risks and liabilities. In addition, Mr. Vitkowsky serves as arbitrator or counsel in international commercial arbitrations involving a broad range of industries. Mr. Vitkowsky will be resident in the firm's New York office.
Mr. Fortune, formerly a partner at Day Pitney, LLP, in Hartford, Connecticut, represents commercial entities in litigation, arbitration, and mediation and he advises clients with respect to commercial contract obligations, mitigation of loss, and efficient resolution of disputes. Mr. Fortune handles insurance and reinsurance disputes involving asbestos, pollution, and health hazard exposures, intellectual property cover, professional liability, worker's compensation, and intermediary contracts. Mr. Fortune will be resident in the firm's West Hartford, Connecticut office.
“We are delighted to welcome Vince and Charlie to our firm,” said Bob Laurie, one of SGL's founding partners. “Their addition deepens our experience base, broadens our substantive and geographic scope, and strengthens our position as a firm that provides insurance industry clients with quality legal services on complex matters in an agile, efficient, and cost effective manner.”
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