Atty. Deborah M. Minkoff
Deborah M. Minkoff is a member of the firm, resident in the Philadelphia office.
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Deborah M. Minkoff is a insurance attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deborah M. Minkoff is a member of the firm, resident in the Philadelphia office
- She joined the firm in 1984 and is vice chair of the Global Insurance Department, where she represents clients in complex coverage litigation and counsels clients on liability coverage issues
- Deborah’s representative cases include disputes under claims-made liability coverages, employers liability coverage, professional liability coverage, medical professional liability coverage, and sexual misconduct claims under both professional liability coverage and commercial liability coverage
- In the matters that Deborah has handled during her career at the firm, she obtained important holdings for the insurance industry in cases of first impression
- Deborah has been recognized as a Best Lawyer in America in the area of Insurance Law, and as a Super Lawyer
- In December 2012, Business Insurance recognized Deborah as one of its 25 "Women to Watch
- She is a frequent lecturer on self-insured retention and large deductible policies, claims-made coverages, risk tolerance and negotiation skills
- Deborah graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and is a graduate of Villanova Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review and received the Pulling Award for outstanding student authorship
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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