Mackenzie Hughes won a major court decision relieving a national insurance company from responsibility to defend and indemnify a Fortune 500 insured against liability for pollution damage, and won affirmance of its victory on appeal. On behalf of a policyholder, Mackenzie Hughes won a major court decision ordering an insurer to provide a defense in litigation involving attorney’s fees exceeding $200,000.
We have substantial experience counseling both insurance companies and policyholders, and we are widely recognized as a leading regional law firm in this field. In fact, several national insurance companies have entrusted us with their litigation in New York State.
We have an extensive practice counseling businesses and insurance companies about insurance coverage. Here our expertise is among the strongest in the area: we helped form New York insurance coverage laws through our participation in litigation that shaped them, particularly in the environmental area. And we represent insurance agencies in the legal aspects of their own businesses, including coverage issues, contracts, financing, business structure, mergers and acquisitions.
On behalf of policyholders, we’ve handled virtual every type of litigation funded by insurers, including products liability, asbestos exposure, malpractice, personal injury, automobile accidents, negligence and defamation claims.
Attorneys
Jennifer D. Caggiano
Partner
Stephen S. Davie
Partner
Ryan T. Emery
Partner
Joseph G. Farrell
Partner
Stephen T. Helmer
Partner
W. Bradley Hunt
Partner
Lorraine R. Mertell
Partner
Christen D. Santiago
Partner
Mark R. Schlegel
Partner
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Mackenzie Hughes Hires Christen Santiago
Mackenzie Hughes LLP has hired Christen D. Santiago as a Partner in the firm. Christen’s practice focuses on business litigation, labor and employment and insurance defense. She handles matters including premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, commercial disputes, employment discrimination defense, medical malpractice defense and professional liability defense. Prior to joining Mackenzie Hughes, Christen practiced as inhouse counsel for two Fortune 100 insurance companies. She most […]
Four Mackenzie Hughes attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
Four attorneys from Mackenzie Hughes LLP were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Included are Stephen T. Helmer in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Ami S. Longstreet in Elder Law; Edward J. Moses in Corporate Law; and Gay […]
Ryan T. Emery and Samantha L. Millier Named Partners at Mackenzie Hughes LLP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Ryan T. Emery and Samantha L. Millier have been elected to the partnership at Mackenzie Hughes LLP. Emery joined Mackenzie Hughes in 2006 and focuses his practice in the areas of litigation, estate planning and estate administration. Admitted to both the New York and Florida Bar, he serves clients residing in both […]
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Protecting Your Personal Assets: The Importance of Umbrella Insurance
In today’s fast-paced world, where accidents and unexpected events can happen at any time, safeguarding your hard-earned assets is crucial. While most people are familiar with homeowners, auto and watercraft insurance that provide coverage for specific situations, like accidents at home, on the road or on the water, many people are not aware of the […]
Helping Out Our Furry Friends
Helping Out Our Furry Friends As the cold weather approaches our area, pet owners in Syracuse should be aware of the new legislation passed in June of this year which stipulates that an animal shall not be left outside for more than two hours below 30 degrees or above 90 degrees. The legislation, known as […]
To Shovel, or Not to Shovel
Winter is upon us in Central New York, complicating our morning commutes and creating more work for us each morning as we clean off our cars and shovel our driveways. Recently, in the City of Syracuse, clearing snow from sidewalks has become a hot button issue as the Common Council contemplated whether to impose fines […]