Michael Graziano focuses his practice on litigation involving insurance coverage and labor and employment disputes. He defends insurance carriers against first party claims for coverage under fidelity bonds. His labor and employment practice involves the defense of employers against a broad range of claims made by their employees. Michael also has experience in defending attorneys in professional liability cases, and litigating personal injury, commercial contract, collections and insurance defense matters. Representative Matters · Defends insurance carriers against first party coverage claims brought by financial institutions pursuant to fidelity bonds; · Defends employers against claims brought by their employees and former employees. Professional Affiliations Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar Articles/Speeches/Presentations · "An Overlooked Defense to Professional Liability Claims Against Attorneys," co-authored with Joseph F. Cunningham and Steven C. Lippman, Maryland Bar Journal, 2010. · "Attorney Protection from Malpractice Claims," co-authored with Joseph F. Cunningham, The Journal of Civil Litigation, Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2010. |