200 East Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601

JACK BABCHIK

Graduated with honors from St. John’s University School of law in 1977 with a Juris Doctorate. Admitted to practice in New York, Second Department, in March 1978; United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in January 1979; United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, in May 1988; United States Supreme Court in October 1989; registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1978; Certified Mediator, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Areas of concentration include insurance defense, professional liability (including architects and engineers, accountants, attorneys, insurance agents and brokers, real estate brokers, doctors, dentists, and other health care providers and professionals), errors and omissions, directors and officers, employment discrimination, products liability, toxic torts, construction litigation and general liability. Author of articles for the profession and lecturer on professional liability, toxic torts and construction litigation to professional groups and insurance companies. Over 23 years of experience including trial and appellate practice and has argued before the New York State Court of Appeals.

Formerly associated with Kenyon & Kenyon, a patent and trademark litigation firm representing Fortune 500 companies and Hart & Hume, a professional liability and construction litigation firm catering to the insurance industry. In 1983, along with two partners from Hart & Hume, founded the firm of Bergadano, Zichello & Babchik and expanded the firm’s service to include not only professional liability defense, but also products liability, toxic tort, Labor Law, Employment Law and general liability. In 1996, founded Babchik & Mond and established a successful practice geared to the insurance defense industry, professionals and corporate clients. In 1999, the firm name was changed to Babchik & Young, LLP, and continued the practice of its predecessor while incorporating new areas of expertise in Medical Malpractice, Vertical Transportation and General Liability brought about by the addition of Bruce M. Young & Associates.

Member of the American Bar Association and the section on Torts and Insurance Practice; New York State Bar Association and the section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law; Westchester County Bar Association; and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). Co-Chair of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association.

BRUCE M. YOUNG

Graduated from New York Law School in 1984 after having successfully completed a 6 year B.A.- J.D. program in conjunction with The City College of The City of New York, Max Greenberg Honors Program, B.A. Cum Laude 1981. Admitted to practice in 1985 in New York, New Jersey & Washington D.C.; United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and The District of New Jersey.

Previously a member of the firm of Kanterman & Taub, P.C., concentrating in the defense of medical malpractice and product liability cases. Became a partner in 1990 at the age of 29 and served as trial counsel to major New York City hospitals including Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York, New York Medical College, and Westchester County Medical Center. In addition, represented the interests of The New York City Housing Authority and The Hilton Hotels chain in breach of security cases involving major felonies.

Mr. Young maintains a significant products liability defense practice, and is Regional Counsel to ThyssenKrupp and Dover Corporation, a Fortune 100 Company.

Mr. Young has also served as coverage counsel to Colonia Insurance, The New York City Housing Authority, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company, Granite State Insurance Company, Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania and others.

Member of the New York State Bar Association and American Bar Association.

1. Almonte v New York Medical College – USDC District of Connecticut-Bridgeport - 1 ˝ month trial. Defense Verdict (10/98) on behalf of NYMC in action involving claimed pedophilia and sexual abuse of minors on inpatient child psych ward. Defense Verdict for Medical College.

2. Delouise-Brodsky v. Dover Elevators, etal. - Supreme Court, Bronx County-1 ˝ week trial. $210,000 Plaintiffs Verdict (6/98) in elevator accident (30% against Dover, 50% codefendant, 20% plaintiff) now on appeal.

3. Moog v. Waldorf-Astoria and Hilton – USDC Southern District of New York- 2 week trial. Defense Verdict (12/96) Action by German National for breach of security and claimed interference with first party insurance issued by German carrier stemming from theft of $750,000 (documented) in Jewelry. Case also involved practice under the Hague Convention.

4. Ray v. Hardy – Supreme Court, New York County – 2 ˝ week trial. Defense Verdict (2/94) in Medical Malpractice action. Represented transplant surgeon in action alleging paralysis secondary to iatrogenic injury status-post kidney transplant. Plaintiff discontinued against hospital after jury selection.

5. Ippolito v Westchester - Supreme Court, Westchester County - 1˝ week trial. Defense Verdict. Negligent roadway design and maintenance action by female passenger injured/disfigured in MVA.

6. Manniello v Con Edison and Combustion Engineering – Supreme Court, New York County. 7-day trial. Defense Verdict. Labor Law 240/241(6) action by CE employee alleging back injury and permanent disability against prop owner (Con Ed) and CE for negligent supervision.

7. Dimico v Dover – Supreme Court, Suffolk County, 4 day trial. Directed Verdict. Elevator Misleveling Case.

8. Atlantic Mutual Insurance v. Woolworth – Supreme Court, New York County 5-Day Trial. Defense Verdict. Elevator Misleveling Case.

9. Medina v NY Elevator - Supreme Court, New York County- Index # 122100/99-10 day trial- Freight elevator crash resulting in severe injury to stage hand at NY Opera. Defense Verdict. Settled post-verdict 200k.

10. Reis v. NY Elevator - October 2002, Supreme Court, Kings County-5 day trial- Index # 1553/90-Door strike case, Plaintiff verdict $97,500. Post-trial appeal to set aside verdict granted and case dismissed. Plaintiff claimed to have sustained fractured right metacarpals requiring surgical repair secondary to an alleged door strike by an inadequately protected door that exceeded the A17.1 code requirements for kinetic energy. Reversed on Appeal and case dismissed with prejudice.

11. Cardona v. NYE - 10 day trial S/Queens Hon. Fredrick D.R. Sampson 1/8/04. Elevator misleveling case. Defendant’s verdict.

12. Custini v. Mainco – 5 day trial Supreme Court Suffolk County. Hon. Emily Pines 1/26/06. defense verdict. Escalator fall/wrongful death.

13. Scully v. Katonah Grill - 2 day trial 3/10/06 Hon. Linda S. Jamieson, Supreme Court Westchester County. Dram Shop action. Settled at trial.

JORDAN SKLAR

Graduated from State University of New York in 1983 (B.A.) and Brooklyn Law School in 1987 (J.D.). Admitted in 1987 to New York State Bar, New Jersey State Bar and Federal Bar of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York as well as the District of New Jersey. Expertise in insurance coverage analysis and policy drafting; insurance coverage litigation including environmental law; representation of professionals (including insurance brokers and agents, real estate brokers, architects, etc.) in both pre-litigation counseling and litigation contexts; and general litigation. Member of the New York County Lawyers Association.

DAN QUART

Graduated from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1994 (B.A.) and St. John’s University School of Law in 1997 (J.D.). Admitted to practice in New York State and New Jersey in 1998; United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in 1999. Formerly associated with Goldstein & Greenlaw (1996-1997) and Lion, Malapero & Prisco (1998-2000). Since 1998, specializing in Labor Law, products and general liability defense. Member of the New York County Lawyers Association, American and Brooklyn Bar Associations.

MATTHEW J. ROSEN

Graduated from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1992 (B.A.) and New York Law School in 1995 (J.D.). Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1996. Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney’s Office 1996-1999. Admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in 2006. Member of the New York State Bar Association.

JOHNCARLO R. CINELLI

Graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1997 (B.S.) and St. John’s University School of Law in 2001 (J.D.). Admitted to the New York State Bar in 2002 and the Connecticut State Bar in 2004. Also admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney’s Office 2001-2003. Agency Attorney/Administrative Hearing Officer for the New York City Department of Education, Bronx County 2003-2006.

MATTHEW P. SOLOMON

Graduated from State University of New York at Albany in 1998 (B.A.) and St. John's University School of Law in 2002 (J.D.). Admitted to practice in New York 2004. Admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

SIOBHAN HEALY

Graduated from Stonehill College, Magna Cum Laude, with a B.A. in 2002. Graduated from Pace University School of Law, Cum Laude in 2005. Admitted to practice 2006, New York and New Jersey. Admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

JAMES E. MUSURCA

Graduated from University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1973; J.D., 1977). Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1977, the Indiana Bar in 1989 and the New York Bar in 1991. Admitted to the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Assistant Attorney General, Ohio 1977. Special Counsel to Ohio Attorney General 1980. Named Outstanding Young Men of America 1981. Member of the New York County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Of Counsel to the Firm since 1999.