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John Soler

John R. Soler

Partner

  • New York
  • 212.820.7767
  • 212.820.7740
Biography

John Soler advises and defends government contractors and their insurers before the United States Department of Labor's judicial and administrative tribunals in claims arising under the Defense Base Act (DBA) extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the War Hazards Compensation Act. He also advises domestic and foreign employers on employment contracts to ensure compliance with the nuances of the DBA and counsels insurers on complex coverage matters stemming from the DBA. 

John also defends insurers in high exposure domestic and international insurance claims under third-party liability insurance policies and has served as lead counsel in cases involving catastrophic loss due to product defects, fire, and dust explosions.

John has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of insurance carriers before state and federal courts throughout the country. 


Honors

  • New York Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2023 
  • New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013 - 2018



Professional Associations

  • United States Department of Labor Joint Bar Association (DOL-JBA), Member
  • American Bar Association, Member

 

Education
  • J.D., St. John's University School of Law, 2007
  • B.A., City University of New York, Queens College, 2003
Bar admissions
  • New York
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York