Firm Overview
New York Attorneys Serving Your Legal Needs
Whether you manage claims for an insurance company, are a licensed medical professional or handle insurance defense for a self-insured business, a legal problem can be a costly liability. At O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, we pursue legal solutions, which save our clients time and expense.
We understand that our clients are best served by a firm that can handle a wide range of legal problems, so they do not have to maintain relationships with several firms. Our versatile practice addresses this need. We are prepared to represent clients in state and federal courtrooms throughout New York state. We also appear with regularity at administrative hearings, including hearings before the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) and the Office of Professional Discipline (OPD).
Albany, New York, Law Firm
We represent the interests of insurance companies, insurance claim managers, adjusters and other professionals in the insurance industry. We defend medical and other professionals against malpractice suits and in administrative licensing hearings. We also represent self-insured businesses facing personal injury lawsuits and other legal problems. We provide advice to insurers in coverage matters and represent them in coverage litigation.
We offer all of our clients:
Extensive experience handling insurance defense matters
A track record of successful results in state and federal courts throughout the region
In-depth knowledge of the federal and state laws governing insurance matters
Intimate familiarity with the local jurisdictions
Knowledge of industry best practices
Attentive, personalized client service
O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First also defends businesses and individuals facing criminal charges. We provide representation in a wide variety of criminal matters including white collar crimes, DWI and DWAI, drug charges and property offenses.
Our attorneys will work with you personally to gain an understanding of the problem you are facing and to tailor a legal approach that suits your unique objectives.
Attorneys
At O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, our attorneys have an in-depth working knowledge of the insurance industry and its best practices. We represent insurance companies, self-insured businesses and medical professionals in a wide range of insurance defense and insurance coverage litigation matters. We also represent consumers in bankruptcy and debt relief cases. In every case we handle, we strive to save time and expense for our clients by providing intelligent, creative legal solutions. Finally, we represent individuals and businesses in a wide variety of criminal law matters while doing everything in our power to minimize the consequences of an arrest. We are a full-service firm that handles complex insurance defense and coverage lawsuits in state and federal courtrooms throughout the region.
Terence P. O’Connor
Dianne C. Bresee
Dennis A. First
Michael J. O’Connor
Michele M. Monserrate
Justin O’Connell Corcoran
Michael P. Cavanagh
P. Baird Joslin Jr.
Shannon D. Frazier
Danielle N. Meyers
Maria Dracker Ascenzo
Anne M. Hurley
Brian P. Krzykowski
Carol E. Crummey
Steven DeBraccio
Dylan S. Gallagher
Practice Areas
Insurance Defense Solutions For New York State
At O’Connor, O’Connor, Bresee & First, we represent insurance companies, self-insured businesses and licensed medical professionals in a wide range of insurance defense and malpractice matters. We have a proven track record of results handling litigation in state and federal courts throughout the region.
The scope of our practice includes:
Insurance defense: We represent the interests of insurance companies, claims managers, adjusters and other parties in a wide range of insurance defense matters, including insurance disputes arising from car accidents and other personal injuries.
Defending self-insured businesses: We represent small and large self-insured businesses throughout the region, including a number of large multinational corporations.
Insurance coverage: We handle insurance coverage litigation, including extracontractual and bad faith claims, as well as provide coverage opinions on a wide range of policies, including general liability, professional liability, directors and officers, homeowners, first-party, automobile and trucking, reinsurance, and excess and umbrella coverage.
Appellate practice: Whether pursuing a reversal of an adverse ruling, or protecting a favorable one, our attorneys have the necessary skill and experience to effectively handle insurance litigation appeals.
Criminal law and defense: We are well-equipped to defend clients facing misdemeanor or felony charges involving a broad range of offenses.
Our attorneys understand the importance of resolving your legal problem in a timely and cost-effective manner, and will do everything they can to help you achieve your legal objectives.