Atty. Robert J. Cosgrove
A courtroom-tested trial lawyer and appellate advocate, Robert J. Cosgrove has handled cases in state and federal venues across the United States as well as in the International Court of Commerce.
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Robert J. Cosgrove is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, ip, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in New York (2000), New Jersey (2005), and Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States Distri (2006). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1999) and Georgetown University (B.S.F.S., 1996). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A courtroom-tested trial lawyer and appellate advocate, Robert J. Cosgrove has handled cases in state and federal venues across the United States as well as in the International Court of Commerce
- Bob litigates a very wide range of matters, including premises and liquor liability cases
- trucking and motor vehicle claims
- product liability and product recall suits
- personal care home, senior living and home health aide cases
- and cases involving construction defects, catastrophic personal injury and significant property damage claims
- He defends individuals and businesses in complex professional liability and errors and omissions cases, advises clients on fraud-based and other first- and third-party coverage issues, and investigates and litigates fine art, jewelers block policy and cargo cases
- A Certified Information Privacy Professional, US, (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), he advises on cases related to fraud, data privacy, and cybersecurity claims and investigations
- Bob is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a by-application-only national association of trial lawyers who have obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements
- He has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a research organization dedicated to the study of law, legal institutions and legal processes
- He is also the exclusive Pennsylvania insurance member of IR Global, the multinational professional services network of legal, accountancy and financial advisors
- In addition to his work for clients, Bob sits as a judge pro tempore, handling settlement conferences in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
- He also serves as a member of WCM’s Management Committee, the firm’s governing body
- Bob is a frequent speaker and conducts seminars for organizations, including the International Underwriting Association of London and the Property & Liability Resource Bureau as well as for numerous clients
- Bob’s writing has appeared in various books and journals
- Before joining WCM, Bob was an Assistant District Attorney with the Nassau County (NY) District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted cases ranging from violations of environmental conservation law to gang assaults and high-level narcotics transactions
- Publications Start Spreading the News: A Primer on Cyber Legislation in New York, Defense Research Institute’s Data and Security Dispatch, Volume 6, Issue 1 (May 27, 2021) (co-author with John Amato)
- Is Our Biometric Data Protected, Counterpoint (December 2020) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum) Recent Changes to PA’s Statute of Limitations Spark Coverage Questions, Counterpoint (January 2020) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum)
- Can You Resell Misappropriated Art?, Freeman’s Newsletter, (January 2019) (co-author with Lauren Berenbaum)
- Porsches in London: Software, Cars and Recalls, Defense Research Institute Data and Security Dispatch, (December 2018)
- Somebody’s Watching Me: Defending Data Breach Claims, Counterpoint, (May 2015) (co-author with Adam Gomez)
- Winning One for the Gipper: The Looming Legal Threats to American Football, Counterpoint (December 2012) (co-author with Paul Clark and Adam Gomez)
- Surveillance!
- Out of the Shadows and into the Courtroom, Counterpoint, (April 2012) (co-author with Remy Cahn)
- How Many Acts Can Comprise a Single Occurrence?
- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighs In, 2 Bloomberg Law Reports (Insurance Law) 11 (2008)
- N.Y
- Ins. §3420(d) Does Not Apply to Tenders Between Insurers, 235 N.Y.L.J. 74 (2006) (co-author with John Mulcahy)
- Sidewalk Liability Is Transferred from New York City to Landlords, 230 N.Y.L.J. 52 (2003) (co-author with Paul F. Clark)
- A New Vision of Lawyers, 26 Fordham Urb
- L.J. 1669, (May 1999)
- Honors and Distinctions • Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum • Fellow, American Bar Foundation • Judge Pro Tempore, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas • Certified Information Privacy Professional, US, (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) • OSHA 10 Certification • Thompson Reuter Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Insurance Coverage (No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
- A description of the Super Lawyers selection methodology can be found here: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html.) • Stein Scholar in Public Interest Law and Ethics, Fordham University • Theatre Hall of Fame, Georgetown University Professional Activities • Pennsylvania Defense Institute (Regional Director, 2020-Present) • Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (President, 2018-2019) • American Bar Association • Regis Bar Association
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert J. Cosgrove handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Robert J. Cosgrove is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Robert J. Cosgrove is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →
Robert J. Cosgrove is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 New York 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 andnue, 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.
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