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Insurance Coverage Analysis and Litigation
First-Party Property Claims Defense
Commercial Litigation
Subrogation
Property Insurance
Professional Liability
New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D., 2002
University of New York, Albany
B.A., cum laude, 1999
Matthew Kraus focuses his practice on insurance coverage analysis and litigation, appellate work, subrogation, and commercial litigation.
Matt represents and advises domestic and foreign insurance companies, corporations, insureds and individuals in insurance coverage actions, first-party property litigation and employment matters involving claims of discrimination.
Matt has extensive litigation experience and knowledge necessary to successfully defend his clients in varying litigation matters. Additionally he has published articles pertaining to insurance coverage litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Matt was a partner with a New York litigation firm. While in law school, he served as an intern at the Office of United States Senator Charles Schumer.
The American Society of Legal Advocates, “Top 40 Under 40” in Insurance Coverage in the New York Area (2014)
Selected to New York Rising Stars® 2016
New York Court of Appeals Allows Consequential Claims to Proceed Insurance Coverage Litigation Reporter (April 18, 2008)
Lola Roberts Beauty Salon, Inc. v Leading Ins. Group Ins. Co., Ltd., 160 AD3d 824 [2d Dept 2018]
Axis Constr. Corp. v Travelers Indem. Co. of Am. & State Natl. Ins. Co., 2021 US Dist LEXIS 166083 [EDNY Sep. 1, 2021, No. 2:20-cv-1125 (DRH) (ARL)]
Menlo Energy Florida, LLC v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London, 213 AD3d 494 [1st Dept 2023]
KB Ins. Co. v Buffalo Imaging, Inc., 2017 US Dist LEXIS 148501 [EDNY Sep. 12, 2017, No. 16-CV-2675 (FB) (SMG)]
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's v Allied Pros. Ins. Co., 2023 US Dist LEXIS 118999 [WDNY July 11, 2023, No. 22-CV-14 (WMS)(HKS)]
Matthew Kraus focuses his practice on insurance coverage analysis and litigation, appellate work, subrogation, and commercial litigation.
Matt represents and advises domestic and foreign insurance companies, corporations, insureds and individuals in insurance coverage actions, first-party property litigation and employment matters involving claims of discrimination.
Matt has extensive litigation experience and knowledge necessary to successfully defend his clients in varying litigation matters. Additionally he has published articles pertaining to insurance coverage litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Matt was a partner with a New York litigation firm. While in law school, he served as an intern at the Office of United States Senator Charles Schumer.
The American Society of Legal Advocates, “Top 40 Under 40” in Insurance Coverage in the New York Area (2014)
Selected to New York Rising Stars® 2016
New York Court of Appeals Allows Consequential Claims to Proceed Insurance Coverage Litigation Reporter (April 18, 2008)
Lola Roberts Beauty Salon, Inc. v Leading Ins. Group Ins. Co., Ltd., 160 AD3d 824 [2d Dept 2018]
Axis Constr. Corp. v Travelers Indem. Co. of Am. & State Natl. Ins. Co., 2021 US Dist LEXIS 166083 [EDNY Sep. 1, 2021, No. 2:20-cv-1125 (DRH) (ARL)]
Menlo Energy Florida, LLC v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London, 213 AD3d 494 [1st Dept 2023]
KB Ins. Co. v Buffalo Imaging, Inc., 2017 US Dist LEXIS 148501 [EDNY Sep. 12, 2017, No. 16-CV-2675 (FB) (SMG)]
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's v Allied Pros. Ins. Co., 2023 US Dist LEXIS 118999 [WDNY July 11, 2023, No. 22-CV-14 (WMS)(HKS)]
