Atty. Eric B. Stern
Eric B. Stern is a New York licensed attorney and Partner at Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP.
Cybersecurity & More Attorney · Serving Woodbury, NY · 26+ Years Experience
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About Eric B. Stern at a Glance
Eric B. Stern is a Partner based in Woodbury, New York, practicing at Kaufman Dolowich LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on product liability, litigation, insurance, and internet. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of (2000). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University J.D. (—) and State University of New York, Albany B.A. with honors Moot Court Honor Society (—). Active member of Professional Memberships •Insurance Coverage Law Center - Editorial Advisory Board 2022, 2021. Serves clients in Woodbury, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric B. Stern
- Eric B. Stern is a New York licensed attorney and Partner at Kaufman Dolowich Voluck, LLP. Mr. Stern has decades of experience representing clients in all aspects involving insurance coverage litigation
- He is an aggressive trial lawyer who has experience litigating cases at both the trial and appellate levels over various types of insurance coverage issues including, but not limited to: •D&O liability, •Professional liability, •Commercial general liability, •Uninsured/underinsured motorist liability, and •Homeowners’ liability
- Mr. Stern’s coverage experience includes litigation and coverage opinions involving issues of asbestos and lead paint poisoning, as well as the interplay of pollution exclusions with claims of environmental pollution
- He represents both insurance carriers and other private companies, advising them on various insurance and cybersecurity-related matters
- He helps private companies create and enhance their cybersecurity policies to ensure their policies are in compliance with complex cybersecurity laws (including, for example, NY SHIELD compliance)
- As a published author and well-known speaker, Mr. Stern frequently presents various topics regarding insurance coverage for cyber losses, additional insurance coverage, and New York Insurance Law 3420 (d)
- He has contributed to many articles in these areas including publishing in the Insurance Journal , New York Law Journal , Insurance Coverage Law Center , and Healthcare Risk Management, among other sources
- He serves as Co-Deputy Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group
- He is honored to serve in this role to continue the development of the firm’s data privacy and cybersecurity practice as well as to train and mentor other lawyers in this ever-changing and crucial area of the law
- Mr. Stern is passionate and enthusiastic about the law and has always been an adept writer, thinker, and speaker, utilizing these gifts both inside and outside of the workplace
- In his free time, Eric serves his community through work with several non-profits, including his local house of worship
- Publications •Examining Silent Cyber Coverage in the Wake of Russia’s Ukrainian Invasion, New York Law Journal, by Eric Stern, Esq. •Industry Thought Leaders Identify and Comment on Litigation Trends of 2021, Eric Stern quoted, Law.com •Insurance Attorneys Address the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts, Property Casualty 360, featuring Eric Stern, Sept. 30, 2021 •Jurisdictions Continue to be Split Over Insurer’s Right to Recoup Defense Costs, Reuters •Regulatory Guidance on Cyber Breaches and Impact on the Insurance Market, New York Law Journal •New York Regulator Issues Second Enforcement Action Under Cyber Rules, Insurance Journal •N.Y
- Court Takes Contrary Position on Insurers’ Right to Recoup Defense Costs, Insurance Journal •Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Actions and Implications for Insurance Coverage, New York Law Journal •Weighing Effects of Treasury’s Ransomware Pay Warnings on Cyber Victims and Insurers, Insurance Journal, ft
- Eric Stern •Shareholder Lawsuits Arising from Cyber-Incidents and Implications for Potential Insurance Coverage, Insurance Coverage Law Center •Cyber Coverage for Penalties Imposed Under the SHIELD Act, New York Law Journal •Wrong Person Receives Bill, OCR Secures $2.175 Million Fine, Healthcare Risk Management, ft
- Eric Stern •Ransomware Payments and Insurance Coverage, Professional Insurance Agents Magazine •Insurance coverage options before ransomware attacks, PropertyCasualty360 •Recent Florida Federal Court Decision Reaffirms “Publication” Requirement for CGL Coverage for Data Breaches •‘Burlington’ and the Recoupment of Defense Costs by Insurers, New York Law Journal •Examining Coverage for Cyber Risks Under Property and Liability Policies, New York Law Journal •New York declares no additional insured coverage unless the insured proximately caused the injury/damage, NYREJ •Investigating Coverage, Best’s Review •New York Court of Appeals Holds that “All Sums” Method Applies to Allocation of Loss Over Multiple Policy Years •Using Classification Limits To Deny Coverage In NY, Law360, by Michael Zigelman & Eric Stern •NY’s First Department Holds for the First Time that Policy Classifications are not Exclusions and Cannot be Waived Under New York Insurance Law •KDV Insurance Law Alert: To Disclaim Coverage, or Not to Disclaim Coverage, That is the Question •KDV Alert: New York’s Highest Court Knocks Out Four Late-Disclaimer Rulings With One Decision •KDV Alert: Insurer Disclaimer Upheld Under New York’s New Notice-Prejudice Law •Popcorn Lung Claims Could Be Explosive, Law360 •KDV Alert: Adding Insurance Coverage Flavor to the Recent Consumer-Popcorn Verdict •KDV Alert: California Supreme Court Upholds the “Uber-Policy” for Long-Tail Insurance Claims •KDV Alert: New York’s First Department Holds That Standards Used In Additional Insured Endorsements Are Not Materially Different News •Industry Thought Leaders Identify and Comment on Litigation Trends of 2021, Eric Stern quoted, Law.com •Insurance Attorneys Address the Impact of Nuclear Verdicts, Property Casualty 360, featuring Eric Stern, Sept. 30, 2021 •Jurisdictions Continue to be Split Over Insurer’s Right to Recoup Defense Costs, Reuters •Regulatory Guidance on Cyber Breaches and Impact on the Insurance Market, New York Law Journal •New York Regulator Issues Second Enforcement Action Under Cyber Rules, Insurance Journal •N.Y
- Court Takes Contrary Position on Insurers’ Right to Recoup Defense Costs, Insurance Journal •Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Actions and Implications for Insurance Coverage, New York Law Journal •Weighing Effects of Treasury’s Ransomware Pay Warnings on Cyber Victims and Insurers, Insurance Journal, ft
- Eric Stern •Shareholder Lawsuits Arising from Cyber-Incidents and Implications for Potential Insurance Coverage, Insurance Coverage Law Center •Cyber Coverage for Penalties Imposed Under the SHIELD Act, New York Law Journal •WATCH OUT FOR SMOOTH CRIMINALS: REMAIN VIGILANT WITH CYBERSECURITY DURING THE PANDEMIC •Recent Florida Federal Court Decision Reaffirms “Publication” Requirement for CGL Coverage for Data Breaches •KDV Promotes Courtney Curtis-Ives, Kenneth Danielsen, Kevin O’Connell and Eric Stern To Partner •Investigating Coverage, Best’s Review •NY’s First Department Holds for the First Time that Policy Classifications are not Exclusions and Cannot be Waived Under New York Insurance Law Speaking Engagements •A Strafford CLE Webinar: Insurance Coverage for Phishing and Scamming Losses: Policy Interpretation, Circuit and State Law Splits: Insurance Coverage for Phishing and Scamming Losses: Policy Interpretation, Circuit and State Law Splits •Cyber Risk Summit - Philadelphia - June 12-14, 2019: Sector Rick: Construction •Cyber Coverage: Coverage for Cyber-Related Losses Through Traditional and Stand Alone Cyber Policies Webinar- February 19, 2019: Presenter •Strafford CLE Webinar: Business Interruption Coverage for Cyber-Related Losses: Terms and Exclusions, Interplay With Other Policies - July 2018: Business Interruption Coverage for Cyber-Related Losses: Terms and Exclusions, Interplay With Other Policies
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Eric B. Stern's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric B. Stern handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Woodbury.
Product Liability in Woodbury
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Civil Litigation in Woodbury
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Insurance Law in Woodbury
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Internet & Cyber Law in Woodbury
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Woodbury
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Woodbury are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Woodbury Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Woodbury-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Woodbury Choose Eric B. Stern
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric B. Stern's practice in the field of product liability, litigation, insurance, and internet.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric B. Stern brings 26+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering product liability, litigation, and insurance, Eric B. Stern can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Woodbury
A Woodbury-based practice means Eric B. Stern attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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