Kevin V. Small

Kevin is a commercial litigator focusing on insurance coverage disputes and counseling on behalf of policyholders. His educational background and prior experience as an insurance broker and advisor provide him with a deep understanding of the insurance industry, enhancing his ability to represent policyholders across a broad spectrum of policies. Kevin regularly represents clients in connection with claims under policies providing coverage for commercial property, cyber, builders’ risk, D&O, E&O, general liability, and representations and warranties. He also represents clients in professional liability matters, such as insurance broker malpractice.

Kevin frequently provides thought leadership on insurance issues. He writes extensively on insurance coverage, presents to industry professionals, and has been quoted in prominent publications. He is also a contributor to the Firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog.

While in law school, Kevin served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Cathy Waldor, USMJ, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and as a legal intern in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.

• Recently assisted clients in recovering over $150 million in insurance proceeds.
• Advising numerous clients on recovering under policies due to cyber incidents, including breach response costs, lost profits, and defense costs from third party litigations and government investigations.
• Representing international luxury hotel developer in ICDR proceedings seated in NY concerning recovery of over $40 million in property damage and lost profits.
• Representing major petroleum refiner in complex coverage dispute and bad faith claim handling related to claims under general liability policies.
• Advising financial services client on claims under E&O and D&O policies resulting from government investigation.
• Advising large industrial construction company on claim under a subcontractor default policy.
• Representing veteran in connection with Combat Related Special Compensation application through NVLSP’s Lawyers Serving Warriors pro bono program.
• Represented international chemical company in complex coverage dispute regarding contingent business interruption claim and bad faith claim handling.
• Represented technology company in dispute over reimbursement of over $17 million in defense counsel fees and bad faith claim handling.
• Defending insurance broker in lawsuit involving alleged malpractice.
• Represented multiple international retailers in connection with insurance coverage disputes concerning first-party property and business interruption claims.
• Represented client in arbitration regarding claims under representations and warranties policy.

• Recognized as One to Watch for Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
• Selected as a Rising Star for Insurance Coverage Law, The New York Times Magazine, 2020-2023

• Board Member, Lideres Board, LatinoJustice PRLDEF
• Insurance Liaison, ABA’s Business Law Section, D&O Liability Committee