Kevin Joseph Windels

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Kevin Windels has focused his practice on professional liability and commercial litigation for more than 30 years. He litigates a wide range of matters representing insurers, insureds, and a variety of private clients in cases involving professional liability, including, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals, as well as insurance agents and brokers, registered representatives, broker dealers, financial advisors, pension consultants and other financial services professionals. In addition, he has litigated cases involving directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, ERISA, fidelity bonds, as well as numerous high profile insurance coverage matters in all of the above areas.

Mr. Windels also litigates a variety of complex commercial business disputes. His practice has brought him to trial before the state and federal courts in New York and he has arbitrated cases before the American Arbitration Association, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other dispute resolution entities. He has argued numerous appeals before the appellate courts of the State of New York and has argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Windels has also participated in numerous mediations, both privately run and court-sponsored.

Mr. Windels is AV Preeminent’a Peer Review Rated’ .

Publications

Late Notice Defense On Notice Of Occurrence Policies by Kevin J. Windels

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions
  • Insurance Coverage & Litigation
  • Directors and Officers (D&O)
  • Financial Services
  • Employment Practices Defense Litigation
  • Employee Benefits & ERISA

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Fordham University, B.A., 1981
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, New York; 1985, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York; 1985, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2004, U.S. District Court Western District of New York; 2009, U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Memberships:

Professional Memberships

•New York State Bar Association
•Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

Birth Information:
Brooklyn, New York, September 14, 1959
ISLN:
902696097

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Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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332-529-7274  Phone

www.damato-lynch.com/attorney-profiles/windels

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