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2024 PLUS Cyber University | Spring Session

January 30, 2024
John Black, Esq., CIPP/US will be presenting a virtual session titled, “Non-Cyber Line of Coverage, Evolution of Cyber Coverage, and Interplay Among Lines of Insurance,” as part of the PLUS Cyber University Series.

Skarzynski Marick Lawyers Recognized as Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars 2024

January 24, 2024
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is excited to announce that Super Lawyers has named five attorneys to its 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars lists. Four attorneys were recognized as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and one attorney was recognized as a 2024 Illinois Rising Star.

Skarzynski Marick adds insurance coverage litigation partner, Amber Locklear

January 19, 2024
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Amber Locklear, bolstering the growth of the insurance coverage litigation capabilities in New York.

Environmental Litigation Trends: What Is Heating Up Besides the Climate?

December 26, 2023
This article, written by Cheryl Vollweiler for The Brief, the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice publication, highlights timely environmental litigation trends. 

Skarzynski Marick Recognized by Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2024

November 1, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is pleased to announce that the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" honors the firm for its practice in Insurance Law as a top-ranked national firm and a Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in Chicago.

Seventeen Lawyers Named 2023 New York-Metro: Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

September 22, 2023
We are excited to announce that Super Lawyers has named 17 of our lawyers to its 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Thirteen lawyers were recognized as 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers and four lawyers were recognized 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars.

Skarzynski Marick Lawyers Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

August 17, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is proud to announce that Michael Marick, John Black, Karen M. Dixon, Jim Kallianis and Tim Wright have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Insurance Law.

Skarzynski Marick Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024

August 17, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is pleased to announce that Bill Accordino, Sarah Allison, Marie Figueiredo, Marissa Gerny, Andrew Gerow, Doug Giombarrese, Tae Young Lee, Mircea Lupu, John Lynn, Neel Rana, Michael Thompson and Sarah Voutyras were recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Insurance Law.

Skarzynski Marick & Black Appoints Kathy Carr as New Chief Financial Officer to Drive Financial Growth and Strategy

June 20, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black appoints Kathy Carr as Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years’ experience in law firm finance, Kathy will oversee the firm’s financial operations and strategic initiatives, driving growth for the firm and providing outstanding value for our clients.

Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Skarzynski Marick & Black & Individual Lawyers in Insurance Dispute Resolution

June 1, 2023
The 2023 edition of Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business has ranked Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP as a leading law firm for “Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Illinois.” Chambers USA has also individually recognized Illinois-based partners Michael M. Marick, James H. Kallianis, and Karen M. Dixon and New York-based partners, James A. Skarzynski and Alexis J. Rogoski. Chambers highlights the firm’s “strong national and international capability in relation to complex and high-value insurance coverage disputes,” and quotes additional feedback that “the team is well versed in managing and analyzing the most complex cases. They provide outstanding service and responsiveness, they promptly advise of any developments, the details and impacts.”

Skarzynski Marick & Black Achieves Midsize Mansfield Certification

May 22, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black announces achievement of Midsize Mansfield Certification, marking the culmination of a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab to track, measure and achieve diversity in leadership. The Mansfield Rule Certification recognizes firms that affirmatively consider at least 30% women, underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitches, lateral lawyer hiring, and more.

IADC Professional Liability Roundtable

April 26, 2023
Sarah Voutyras Rachmel will be moderating an upcoming panel on “The FTX Meltdown: Insurance Issues Arising from The FTX Collapse” for the IADC Professional Liability Roundtable on Thursday, May 18th at Cornell University, ILR School.

2023 American College of Coverage Counsel - 11th Annual Meeting

April 25, 2023
James Skarzynski and Karen M. Dixon will be speaking on upcoming panels for the American College of Coverage Counsel - 11th Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

PERRIN Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference

April 18, 2023
Karen M. Dixon will be speaking on the panel, “Hot Topics Overview” on April 18th for the PERRIN Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference in Chicago, IL. The session will be moderated by Bryan Feldscher.

Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP Earns 2023 Great Places to Work Certification

April 5, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is proud to be Certified by Great Place to Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at our firm. Based on our results, 86% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 29 points higher than the average U.S. company.

2023 PLUS Cyber University | Spring Session

March 27, 2023
John Black, Esq., CIPP/US will be a presenter at PLUS Cyber University on March 28th for the virtual session titled “Non-Cyber Line of Coverage, Evolution of Cyber Coverage, and Interplay Among Lines.”

2023 Claims Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Annual Conference

March 27, 2023
Cheryl Vollweiler will be a panelist for the session, “Environmental Litigation/Coverage Trends – What’s Heating Up Besides the Climate?” at the 2023 CLM Annual Conference – March 29-31 in Tampa, Florida.

Skarzynski Marick Lawyers Recognized in the 2023 New York-Metro: Women’s Edition Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

March 21, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is excited to announce that Super Lawyers 2023 New York Metro: Women’s Edition has named three attorneys to its insurance coverage list, more than any other law firm. Super Lawyers also selected two attorneys for its Rising Stars list.  

Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP adds two new litigation partners, Janene Marasciullo and Ellen Jenkins.

January 20, 2023
Skarzynski Marick & Black LLP is thrilled to announce the addition of Janene Marasciullo and Ellen Jenkins, boosting the growth of our litigation practice in our New York and Chicago offices.

Andrew Houghton, Elected as a Fellow in the American College of Coverage Counsel

January 17, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Houghton has been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Coverage Counsel.