Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation

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Tiffany Bustamante Selected to The Florida Bar’s Leadership Academy

Tiffany Bustamante, a member of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the Bad Faith group, has been accepted as a Fellow of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.

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When insured clients are in need of experienced and aggressive trial counsel to handle their high exposure litigation, catastrophic losses, and “bet the company” cases, they turn to the attorneys in Cozen O'Connor’s Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation practice area, a subset of the firm’s Global Insurance Department.

Cozen O’Connor’s strategic risk and complex litigation attorneys handle all manner of litigation on behalf of sophisticated corporate entities, including class actions, mass torts, and consolidated federal multidistrict litigation. We have experience in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels around the country, and our attorneys are routinely selected to serve as lead trial counsel and/or national coordinating counsel.

We have tried cases in virtually every state in the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom and Canada. When appropriate, we make use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration. Our success rate employing such methods is bolstered by our adversaries’ knowledge that we will settle only to serve our clients’ best interests, not to avoid trial.

Although our clients demand the highest-quality legal services, cost containment and budget predictability are also important concerns for well-managed companies. Particularly in high exposure, “bet the company” litigation, where the full scope of a problem may not be immediately clear, Cozen O’Connor’s strategic risk and complex litigation attorneys work closely with clients to develop litigation strategies that limit exposure and prevent escalation. We communicate regularly with clients about strategy and ongoing claims management, and carefully adhere to clients’ internal litigation management requirements.

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Publications

Claims Notes: April 2025

April 16, 2025

Cozen O'Connor’s Global Insurance Department's Claims Notes provides quick, to-the-point summaries of national insurance developments, including notable insurance decisions, legislation, trends, and regulatory guidance.

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know [Alert]

January 30, 2025

Richard Fama, Orla Thompson, and Kayla Rubin discuss the FDA's order banning Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs.

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

The Art of Negotiation: Strategies, Leverage, and Tactics for Young Litigators

June 13, 2025 - New Orleans, LA

Brendan P. Hall will present "The Art of Negotiation: Strategies, Leverage, and Tactics for Young Litigators" at the DRI's 2025 Young Lawyers Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rigger and Trucker Liability

June 11, 2025 - Webinar

Stephanie Chesney and Valerie Sworn will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Rigger and Trucker Liability."

Past Events

2025 CLM Annual Conference

April 09, 2025 - Dallas, TX
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In The News

Tiffany Bustamante Selected to The Florida Bar’s Leadership Academy

May 15, 2025

Tiffany Bustamante, a member of the Global Insurance Department and co-chair of the Bad Faith group, has been accepted as a Fellow of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy.

Ex-Texas State Judge Joins Cozen O'Connor Insurance Team

April 09, 2025

Jeff Work, a new member in the Global Insurance Department, was quoted in the recent article “Ex-Texas State Judge Joins Cozen O'Connor Insurance Team” by Law360.

Cozen O’Connor Adds Veteran Litigator and Former Judge Jeff K. Work to its Global Insurance Department

April 07, 2025

Work comes to the firm from Germer P.L.L.C. and has spent nearly four decades defending major enterprises throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. A long-time Houston resident, he represents clients in state and federal courtrooms throughout Texas, and surrounding states.

Orla Thompson Named to Law360’s Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board

March 21, 2025

NEW YORK – March 21, 2025 – Orla G. Thompson, member of the firm’s Global Insurance Department, has been named a member of Law360’s 2025 Product Liability Editorial Advisory Board.

Orla Thompson Selected to The National Black Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in New York

March 18, 2025

Orla G. Thompson has been named one of National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100 Lawyers in New York.”

Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 19, 2025

Lyn Dodson, Kenan Loomis, and Alycen Moss are listed as Super Lawyers; Luciana Aquino, Samuel M. Lyon, and Saskia H. Olczak were named Rising Stars.

Valerie Sworn Named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

December 03, 2024

Valerie Sworn has been named to the “Top 40 Under 40” in Texas by The National Black Lawyers (NBL) Association. This exclusive recognition is reserved for the top 40 under 40 African American lawyers in each state, recognized for their outstanding legal skills and professional contributions.

Stephanie Chesney Receives Veterans Legal Services 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Award

October 03, 2024

BOSTON, October 3, 2024 – Stephanie Chesney, member of Cozen O’Connor’s Global Insurance Department, has been named the recipient of the Veteran Legal Services 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Award.

Orla Thompson Installed as Assistant Corporate Secretary for the Defense Association of New York

August 19, 2024

Orla G. Thompson has been installed as the assistant corporate secretary to the Defense Association of New York (DANY) for the 2024 – 2025 term.

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Contacts

Vincent P. Pozzuto

Co-Chair, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation
Regional Manager, Global Insurance Department – Northeast

vpozzuto@cozen.com

(212) 908-1284

Joseph A. Ziemianski

Co-Chair, Global Insurance Department

jziemianski@cozen.com

(832) 214-3920

People

Awards

Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named to 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers List

February 19, 2025

Lyn Dodson, Kenan Loomis, and Alycen Moss are listed as Super Lawyers; Luciana Aquino, Samuel M. Lyon, and Saskia H. Olczak were named Rising Stars.

Related Practice Areas

Upcoming Event:

Rigger and Trucker Liability

Webinar 06/11/2025

Stephanie Chesney and Valerie Sworn will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Rigger and Trucker Liability."

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