Andrew S. Paliotta

Counsel

Recent News:

Super Lawyers Recognizes 35 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys in New York

Fourteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers, and 21 were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40.

Andrew represents international and domestic insurers in complex insurance coverage matters and litigations involving directors & officers liability, employment practices liability, and professional liability claims in the areas of securities, private investment fund activities, and other professional liabilities. He also represents commercial entities in arbitration and litigation in both state and federal court including engineers in professional liability actions and construction contractors in various commercial claims.

Prior to joining the firm, Andrew was an associate attorney in New York who gained experience working on complex insurance coverage matters and federal and state civil litigation, trusts and estates, and real property law matters.

Andrew earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Fairfield University and his law degree, magna cum laude, from Pace University School of Law. While in law school, he was a judicial extern for the Hon. Vincent L. Briccetti, United States District Judge, SDNY and a judicial intern for the Hon. Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., Westchester County Surrogate’s Court.

Experience

News

Super Lawyers Recognizes 35 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys in New York

October 24, 2024

Fourteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers, and 21 were named “Rising Stars,” a list that recognizes attorneys under the age of 40.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Super Lawyers Recognizes 27 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys in New York

September 22, 2023

Thirteen attorneys were recognized as Super Lawyers and 14 were named “Rising Stars.”

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022

210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Publications

1st Circ. Harvard Ruling Provides Primer On Policy Provisions

September 11, 2023

Andrew S. Paliotta wrote the expert analysis column titled “1st Circ. Harvard Ruling Provides Primer On Policy Provisions” for Law360.

First Circuit Affirms Insurer’s Denial for Late Notice Under Claims-Made Policy [Alert]

August 16, 2023

The First Circuit rejected the insured’s argument that an insurer’s purported “actual knowledge” of a claim is sufficient to comply with the policy.

How Courts Are Clarifying D&O Policies' Bump-Up Provisions

February 14, 2023

Andrew S. Paliotta wrote the expert analysis column titled, “How Courts Are Clarifying D&O Policies' Bump-Up Provisions” for Law360.

Seventh Circuit Affirms Insurers’ Application of Bump Up Provision to Exclude Coverage [Alert]

January 26, 2023

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s holding that a settlement with various shareholder lawsuits met the definition of an “inadequate consideration claim” in a public company D&O policy and did not constitute a covered loss.

Events & Seminars

Past Events

2024 Professional Liability Seminar

September 26, 2024 - New York, NY

2023 Professional Liability Seminar

September 28, 2023 - New York, NY

2022 Professional Liability Seminar

September 15, 2022 - New York, NY

Industry Sectors

Education

  • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014
  • Fairfield University, B.A., cum laude, 2011

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America (Insurance Law) "Ones to Watch" 2023-2025

New York Super Lawyers "Rising Star" 2023-2024

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of New York

New York State Bar Association

Professional Liability Underwriting Society