Abigail Rossman

Abigail Rossman is a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Complex Casualty Litigation Group. She is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney who advises a wide variety of corporate clients involved in complex civil litigation.  

With a practice that focuses on construction-related matters, Abigail regularly represents owners/developers, lessors/lessees, telecommunication carriers, general contractors and subcontractors in commercial litigation, personal injury and property damage matters arising out of construction defect, New York Labor Law, negligence and breach of contract claims in both state and federal court. She has significant experience representing clients under Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPs) and Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs) and regularly delivers presentations on the development, implementation and management of these programs.

In addition, Abigail defends clients in transportation, trucking and automobile matters in a variety of industries involving personal injury, fatality, property damage, product liability and commercial litigation. This representation includes analyzing and understanding the unique issues faced by each client, including the need for access to an emergency response team; the existence of pre-existing conditions with passengers; determinations of conformance with safety programs, training and guidelines; and investigations related to evidence and its preservation.

Abigail represents clients in the pre-litigation investigation stages through trial and appeal. She also regularly counsels clients on the development of accident reporting procedures, and safety and emergency response protocols.

She is a member of International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
  • Construction Committee
• International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
• New York City Association of Insurance Women
• USLAW Network
  • Construction Committee
  • Women's Connection Leadership Committee

New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013-2016)

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