Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

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Securing landmark judicial rulings, the New York-based Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna covers insurance matters for major corporations, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Practice head Robin Cohen has led high-stakes cases against some of the world’s largest insurers, recovering billions through precedent-setting litigation. Adam Ziffer has won key victories for corporate policyholders in cybercrime, D&O insurance, and insurability of risk. Kenneth Frenchman has litigated complex coverage disputes involving catastrophic and emerging losses. Keith McKenna has achieved precedent-setting rulings requiring insurers to fund D&O settlements, recently obtaining a rare reversal of a jury verdict, and expand defense cost coverage. Marc Ladd works across state and federal courts on matters related to property and casualty, D&O and E&O liability, environmental and asbestos claims, business interruption, and bad faith. Andrew Bourne works on a broad range of insurance contracts, including CGL, D&O, E&O, property, business interruption, professional liability, and fidelity bonds. Michelle Migdon handles substantial-loss cases, while Joshua Blosveren, who joined in January 2025, has strengthened the team’s success.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm's lawyers are highly knowledgeable, effective, and professional. In general, CZFM lawyers will try to reach an efficient resolution of a dispute but are known to be skilled trial attorneys capable of taking a case the full distance.'
  • ‘The firm's lawyers are a pleasure to deal with even as adversaries – uniformly smart, responsive, creative, and no-nonsense. In particular, Adam Ziffer is effective without being heavy-handed and skilled in leading multi-party disputes to resolution.’

Key clients

  • Madison Square Garden
  • Conduent State Healthcare LLC

Work highlights

Represented Conduent State Healthcare in obtaining a Delaware Supreme Court ruling that upheld the reversal of a pro-insurer jury verdict in a high-profile insurance coverage dispute with AIG Specialty Insurance Company.