Babchik & Young LLP

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RESUME The firm of Babchik & Young was formed by Jack Babchik and Bruce Young to offer high quality legal service at reasonable rates. The principals of the firm bring nearly 40 years of experience to the firm in all phases of litigation in New York’s State and Federal Courts. Our attorneys have extensive experience in defending professionals, including doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers and brokers, and in products liability, general liability, vertical transportation, construction and labor law cases. The firm provides personal service to the insurance industry, corporations and other select clients. With office locations in Westchester County and midtown Manhattan, we are capable of reasonably handling all litigation needs in the metropolitan area including New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings), Queens and Staten Island (Richmond), Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties. The firm also defends matters elsewhere in New York State and, with local counsel, in New Jersey, Connecticut and other jurisdictions. We believe it is in the best interest of our clients to make a careful early assessment of each case, to aggressively litigate matters that require such handling and, to identify cases which warrant early resolution. Early analysis of the dispute from both a liability and damages standpoint, along with appropriate research of the law, allows us to devise cost effective and successful litigation strategies. Where appropriate, the firm will arbitrate, mediate or utilize other alternate dispute resolution forums. The firm’s attorneys have successfully defended many cases through verdict and have extensive experience in arbitration/mediation. The firm has substantial experience in the appeals process and our attorneys have argued before the Court of Appeals and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Our representative appeals are noted below.

NATURE OF PRACTICE Trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts, arbitration, mediation, consultations and opinions, in: Professional liability and errors and omissions including: Accountants Insurance Agents and Brokers Appraisers Medical/Dental Malpractice Architects and Engineers Directors & Officers Attorneys Public Officials and Police Departments Directors & Officers Real Estate Agents and Brokers Fiduciaries Nurses and other Health Care Providers Vertical Transportation Employment Law Products Liability Toxic Torts, including asbestos, lead and other pollutants General liability including Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Practice Construction Litigation Labor Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Insurance, including policy drafting, coverage and defense of Insurance Companies in Declaratory Judgment Actions As an accommodation to its clients, the firm also provides legal services and assistance in the areas of Patent and Copyright Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Employer/Employee relationship, drafting of employment contracts and other commercial agreements. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS American International Group ACE USA ( formerly CIGNA) Coregis Insurance group Dover Corporation and related Companies Employers Reinsurance Corporation Evanston Insurance Company First Specialty Insurance Company Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Gallagher Bassett Insurance Services Lexington Insurance Company NovaPro Risk Solutions Philadelphia Insurance Company Shand Morahan & Company, Inc. St Paul/Travelers Insurance Company Swiss Reinsurance Company ThyssenKrupp Westport Insurance Company XL Insurance Professionals          REPRESENTATIVE HIGHER COURT CASES Weiss v. Manfredi Court of Appeals (June 1994) NY Telephone v. City of NY App. Div., Second Department (Aug. 1983) Weiss v. Goldfeder App. Div., Second Department (Feb. 1994) Raphael v. Clune, White & Nelson App. Div., Second Department (Feb. 1994) Tucci v. Hartford App. Div., Second Department (Nov. 1990) Parsons v. Wham-o, Inc. App. Div., Second Department (May. 1989) Quiros v. Polow App. Div., Second Department (Dec. 1987) Weider v. Skala App. Div., First Department (Aug. 1995) McNelis v. Doubleday App. Div., Second Department (March 1993) Pressman v. Warwick App. Div., Second Department (March 1995) Caldas v. 71st Ave. Assoc. App. Div., Second Department (May 1996) Thomas v. Holzberg App. Div., First Department (May 1996) Daly v. Messina App. Div., Second Department (June 1996) King v. George Schonberg App. Div., First Department (Nov. 1996) Lunney v. Wolfe App. Div., First Department (Oct. 1997) Ackerman v. Price Waterhouse App. Div., First Department (Dec. 1998) Levy v. T.P. Luss App. Div., Second Department (Dec. 1999) Colleran v. Rockman App. Div., First Department (August, 2000) Fairchild v. Servidone App. Div., Third Department (Nov 2001) Tanel v. Kreitzer App. Div., First Department (April 2002) Fusco v. Fauci App. Div., First Department (Nov 2002) Taurone v. Presidential Life App. Div., Second Department (Jan 2003) Nobile v. Schwartz United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (Jan 2003) Holoway v. Sacks & Sacks App. Div., First Department (September 2000*) Lindenman v. Kreitzer App. Div., First Department (April 2004) Frost Line v. Gastwirth App. Div., Second Department (January 2006) Reis v. William & John St. Assoc App. Div., Second Department (April 2005) 730 J & J v. Fillmore App. Div., Second Department (September 2005) Kinara v. Jamaica Bay App. Div., Second Department (October 2004) Demorat v. Sleepy Hollow U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (June 2006) Barret v. Freifeld App. Div., Second Department (October 2010) U.S. Bank National Association v. Alan C. Stein App. Div., Second Department (February 2011) This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues.