Atty. Warren S. Koster
Warren S. Koster is a Partner in our New York City office.
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Warren S. Koster is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on slip & fall, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York United States (1976). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law J.D. (—) and The American University B.A. International Relations, cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of CLM, Memberships •American Bar Association •New York State Bar Association •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Warren S. Koster is a Partner in our New York City office
- He also serves as Hiring Partner for the Northeast region, where he oversees associate attorney hiring endeavors
- He comes to HBS with extensive experience in a wide variety of insurance defense litigation, including products liability, professional liability, medical malpractice, and general liability
- Other areas of specialty include labor law, employment practices litigation, and insurance coverage issues
- After law school, Warren joined the Kings County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor, where he was named one of the youngest deputy chiefs of the trial bureau in the office’s history
- He continued his public service as Counsel to the Criminal Justice Coordinator to the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York
- In this capacity, Warren advised the mayor’s office regarding a variety of issues concerning the mayor’s legislative agenda as it related to the criminal justice system
- After moving into private practice, Warren was a founding partner of Koster, Brady & Nagler, LLP. Warren received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in International Relations from American University
- Recognition •AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023 •Moot Court Judge
- New York Bar Associations, University of Virginia School of Law Publications Warren has published and lectured widely before industry and professional groups on issues related to many aspects of insurance defense litigation
- His many seminar papers, topic presentations, and related memoranda include: •Sexual Harassment in the Workplace •Workplace Related Injuries •Unfair Claim Settlement Practices •New York No-Fault Law •Premises Liability: An Overview of Procedures and Issues in New York State Law •Actions Brought on Behalf of Decedents •Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in New York •Workers’ Compensation or No-Fault: A Memorandum Outlining and Discussing the Interplay Between No-Fault Law and Workers’ Compensation Law •The Duty to Defend and Indemnify •New York Practice: A Memorandum Describing the Procedures and Structure of Law Practice in the State of New York •The Omnibus Workers’ Compensation Reform Act of 1996: An Overview •Avoidance, Investigation, Litigation and Adjustment of Bus Claims •The Duty to Defend and Indemnify Third-Party and No-Fault Claims In the Press HBS Announces New Regional Hiring Partners June 6, 2023 Hall Booth Smith is excited to announce its six new regional Hiring Partners to oversee and aid in associate attorney recruiting in their respective regions
- These attorneys will help to ensure HBS continues to attract top talent as the firm expands
- About the Partners Atlanta Partner Jacquelyn Smith Clarke will oversee all efforts as Lead Read Full Article
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