Attorney (Insurance Defense Litigation)

Senior Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney - 10+ years experience

Mid Level Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney - 5+ years experience.

Westchester County, NY

A growing litigation platform is seeking a senior-level and mid-level attorney to join its Westchester office, with a focus on transportation, general liability, and insurance defense matters.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on litigator with leadership experience to step into a hybrid practice overseeing both complex matters and day-to-day office operations.

The Role

The position involves handling a broad range of high-exposure litigation matters, including:

• General liability and complex tort claims


• Transportation and trucking litigation (including catastrophic injury and fatality cases)


• Motor vehicle and premises liability matters


• Construction-related claims


• Insurance coverage and bad faith litigation


• Municipal and civil rights defense

The practice has a strong focus on transportation litigation, representing:

• Motor carriers


• Bus and paratransit companies


• Owner-operators, brokers, and shippers


• Insurance carriers

Matters range from catastrophic accidents to cargo disputes and regulatory-driven litigation, with frequent involvement in:

• FMCSA regulations


• Hours of Service / ELD compliance


• CSA scoring and safety standards

A portion of the role may also include SIU / insurance fraud work, including:

• Medical provider fraud investigations


• Fraudulent claims defense


• Examinations Under Oath (EUOs)


• Coverage opinions and advisory work


• Carrier recovery efforts in high-value fraud matters

Ideal Candidate

• 10+ years of insurance defense litigation experience for senior role, NY and NJ Bar Admission


• 5+ Years of insurance defense litigation experience for mid level role, must be commuting distance to Westchester - NY Bar Admission


• Experience handling transportation / trucking matters a plus


• Experience in coverage, SIU, or fraud-related litigation is a plus


• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred


• Strong courtroom, deposition, and client management skills

? Why This Role

• Combination of high-level litigation + leadership


• Exposure to complex, high-value matters


• Strong pipeline of transportation and insurance work

? Next Steps

If you’re open to a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity—or broader market options—please feel free to reach out directly.