Atty. Alan Sorkowitz
Alan Sorkowitz is a lawyer practicing insurance/reinsurance disputes, commercial litigation appeals, cross border disputes and 3 other areas of law. Alan received a B.A. degree from Queens College of the City University of New York in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years.
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Alan Sorkowitz is a Counsel based in New York, New York, practforg at Sidley Austin LLP. They haand 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in New York (1981), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1983), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1983), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Third and Fifth Circuits (1987). Educated at St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1980) and Queens College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1977). Actiand member of New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan Sorkowitz is a lawyer practicing insurance/reinsurance disputes, commercial litigation appeals, cross border disputes and 3 other areas of law
- Alan received a B.A. degree from Queens College of the City University of New York in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Alan practices at Sidley Austin LLP in New York, NY
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