Joseph Niczky, Esq.
Joseph Niczky’s practice focuses on complex insurance disputes, bad faith litigation, and advising policyholders on coverage issues.
Joseph has extensive commercial litigation experience, including numerous insurance-related matters. Joseph represents commercial policyholders in matters stemming from all types of insurance policies, including commercial property, E&O, D&O, and reinsurance.
Joseph is also committed to pro bono work, and has successfully represented multiple clients in obtaining asylum.
Joseph is admitted to practice in New York, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Relevant Experience
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Represented cedent in eight-day jury trial involving facultative reinsurance and disputes over allocation, primary policy limits, and umbrella policy coverage for defense costs.
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Advised policyholders, insurers, and reinsurers on coverage issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular for commercial property insurance policies.
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Successfully defended reinsurance broker and captive manager against allegations of negligence brought by an underlying insured in complex reinsurance dispute involving trade credit insurance policy and facultative reinsurance agreement.