Matthew Kraus

Matthew Kraus is a highly skilled attorney with extensive experience in insurance coverage analysis, litigation, appellate work, subrogation, and estate planning. Matt represents and advises domestic and international insurance companies, corporations, insureds, and individuals in a range of legal matters, including insurance coverage actions, first-party property litigation, and employment cases involving discrimination claims. His clients benefit from his in-depth knowledge of litigation strategies, as well as his dedication to providing thorough, effective representation.

In a major victory, Matt and his team successfully defended Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London and Great Lakes Reinsurance in a property damage and business interruption lawsuit brought by Menlo Energy Florida, LLC. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York upheld a summary judgment in favor of Underwriters, confirming that New York’s common law “no prejudice rule” applies to late notice defenses in first-party property claims. This decision, which reinforced that insurers do not need to establish prejudice in property claims unrelated to death or bodily injury, has significant implications for the insurance industry in New York.

In addition to his courtroom successes, Matt has authored numerous articles on insurance law, including “New York Court of Appeals Allows Consequential Claims to Proceed,” published in the Insurance Coverage Litigation Reporter. Before joining Chartwell, Matt was a partner at a prominent New York litigation firm. During law school, he gained valuable experience as an intern at the Office of United States Senator Charles Schumer. Recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocatesone of the “Top 40 Under 40” in Insurance Coverage in the New York Area (2014), Matt is highly regarded in his field.