Dilworth Paxson Adds Insurance Team to New York Office
Dilworth Paxson LLP has brought on three insurance specialists to bolster its New York presence and expand complex coverage work.
Philadelphia-based law firm Dilworth Paxson LLP has strengthened its New York footprint by adding three attorneys to its Insurance Services Group, the firm announced Oct. 12, 2026. Stephen M. Lazare, Yale Glazer, and Andrew M. Premisler have all joined the practice, signaling a deliberate push to deepen the firm's capabilities in a specialized and competitive legal market.
The trio is expected to handle complex coverage counseling and litigation, two areas that have seen sustained demand as insurers and policyholders increasingly clash over high-stakes claims. Their arrival represents a coordinated team move rather than individual lateral hires, a strategy law firms often use to accelerate practice-group growth without rebuilding expertise from scratch.
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Dilworth Paxson's expansion into insurance litigation capacity in New York positions the firm to compete for large commercial disputes in a jurisdiction that serves as a hub for the domestic and global insurance industries. The move reflects broader consolidation trends among mid-size firms seeking to offer specialized services that were once the exclusive domain of larger rivals.
No financial terms of the arrangement were disclosed. The additions come as law firm lateral hiring in specialty practices remains active across major U.S. markets, with insurance coverage work in particular drawing increased attention given rising claim volumes across property, casualty, and liability lines.
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