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Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
1700 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY USA 10019
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Insurance/Reinsurance

Position

Founding Partner

Career

Charlie Scibetta has over 20 years of litigation and arbitration experience across a broad variety of industries. His cases involve general commercial and financial disputes as well as insurance and reinsurance litigation and arbitration. He is recognized as a leader in his field in industry publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500 United States, SuperLawyers and Who’s Who International. Charlie also manages Chaffetz Lindsey’s day-to-day operations and finances. He has been interviewed by The New York Law Journal and The American Lawyer on issues relating to law firm management and trends in the US legal market. He is a regular speaker on the topic of how to provide top-quality legal services cost-effectively. Prior to forming Chaffetz Lindsey, Charlie was a partner in the New York litigation department of international law firm Clifford Chance.

Education

  • LL.M., Columbia Law School
  • J.D., Albany Law School summa cum laude (valedictorian)
  • B.A., SUNY at Buffalo

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Insurance > Advice to insurers

(Leading lawyers)

Charles Scibetta – Chaffetz Lindsey LLP

Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, a New York boutique firm, is recognized for its experience in intricate insurance and reinsurance disputes. The practice represents major clients, including some of the world’s leading insurance companies, benefitting from a robust international network and extensive cross-border experience that enhances their capacity to handle multi-jurisdictional disputes. Leadership within the practice is divided among four individuals. Charles Scibetta currently leads several significant cases encompassing mass tort liability, pollution matters, professional sporting industry claims, professional liability exposures, and COVID-19-related property disputes. Working alongside him, Cecilia Moss manages a diverse portfolio, handling issues such as asbestos, construction losses, environmental contaminations, and 9/11-related losses, with a strong record of chairing disputes in state and federal court, as well as domestic and international arbitration. Operating in both New York and California, Peter Chaffetz has first-chaired a number of trials and arbitrations addressing critical issues in the insurance and reinsurance industry, while Steven Schwartz supports the practice through significant trial and arbitration experience, with capabilities extending to handling cases related to mergers and acquisitions of reinsurance companies. Other key contacts include Andrew Poplinger and Erin Valentine, both based in New York.