Atty. Tom Bracken
Tom Bracken brings nearly three decades of insurance and reinsurance experience to his work for his clients. Tom advises insurers on claims-related matters across all lines of insurance, including personal and commercial lines, and oversees and handles litigation on behalf of carriers in state and federal jurisdictions across the country.
Insurance & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 58+ Years Experience
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About Tom Bracken at a Glance
Tom Bracken is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, litigation, consumer, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New Jersey New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, East (1968). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1968) and St. John's University (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Tom Bracken
- Tom Bracken brings nearly three decades of insurance and reinsurance experience to his work for his clients
- Tom advises insurers on claims-related matters across all lines of insurance, including personal and commercial lines, and oversees and handles litigation on behalf of carriers in state and federal jurisdictions across the country
- A courtroom-tested advocate in both trials and appeals, Tom litigates complex insurance cases involving coverage disputes, including bad faith actions, investigations of fraud, declaratory judgment actions, general liability and automobile claims
- He also defends high-value lawsuits involving professional liability
- commercial, catastrophic personal injury and property losses
- general liability
- products liability
- and labor law
- Tom assists clients with all aspects of a loss, from claims evaluation and investigation through litigation, mediation, settlement negotiation and, where warranted, trial and appeal
- His extensive claims, coverage and litigation experience also enables him to consult on the drafting of policies and forms for insurers
- Tom believes his successes on behalf of clients are as much the result of his commitment to understanding each client’s goals and business objectives and his conviction that an effective defense in any case requires a collaborative lawyer-client working relationship, as they are due to his mastery of the law over the course of his 30 years of practice
- Select Representations • Won an appeal affirming summary judgment on behalf of an insurer dismissing the bad faith complaint of a policyholder by successfully arguing the application of an exclusion in a homeowners policy that the exclusion was unambiguous and the carrier’s actions were proper. • Obtained summary judgment dismissing a policyholder’s breach of contract and bad faith claims by demonstrating that the insurer acted in a timely manner in its investigation of the claim and that the carrier properly applied the exclusion. • Successfully represented a London syndicate in a large multimillion-dollar settlement against an errors and omissions carrier that sought to exclude coverage of an international award against a managing general agent. • Secured summary judgment dismissing a coverage action against a carrier for significant lead paint exposure
- Professional Activities • North American Contingency Association (former board member)
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Tom Bracken's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tom Bracken handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business & Corporate Law in New York
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Civil Litigation in New York
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Consumer Protection in New York
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Insurance Law 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 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Tom Bracken
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 Tom Bracken's practice in the field of business, litigation, consumer, and insurance.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Tom Bracken brings 58+ 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 business, litigation, and consumer, Tom Bracken can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Tom Bracken 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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Common Legal Issues Tom Bracken Handles in New York
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