Benjamin L. Schiffman

Associate

Education

B.A., cum laude, in Philosophy, Politics & Law, Binghamton University, 2002
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2006

Areas of Practice

Mr. Schiffman concentrates his practice in insurance coverage litigation, insurance defense litigation, and general business and commercial litigation. He counsels clients on insurance coverage matters in the areas of directors and officers liability, professional liability, employment practices liability and complex general liability, including environmental and asbestos matters, on both the primary and excess levels. As part of his practice, Mr. Schiffman routinely works with clients on transactional and corporate matters, and provides counsel on a wide array of legal issues including employment and work place related matters, in addition to intricate insurance regulatory and compliance issues. Prior to joining London Fischer LLP, Mr. Schiffman worked at New York Life Insurance Company where he focused on governmental affairs advocacy and general regulatory and compliance matters.

Professional Associations

New York State Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Admitted to Practice

New York
New Jersey
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
 

Additional Languages

Hebrew

Decisions and Updates

$1.36 Million Construction Design Insurance Claim Asserted Against the New York State Liquidation Bureau Defeated.

New York State Insurance Department Promulgates Final Producer Compensation Transparency Rule To Take Effect On January 1, 2011

London Fischer LLP Obtains Summary Judgment In Favor Of Welsbach Electric Corp. And The City Of New York

London Fischer LLP Obtains Summary Judgment In Favor of Wholesale Surplus Lines Insurance Broker on a Breach of Contract And Account Stated Claim