Allen A. Kolber, Esq.

Allen A. Kolber, Esq. graduated as a Belkin Fellow from Cardozo Law School in 1987. Mr. Kolber is a former Assistant District Attorney and served as Supervisor, Trial Bureau ADA, and Appeals Bureau ADA, arguing appeals before the Appellate Division, New York State.

In 1991, Mr. Kolber accepted a position with a Wall Street civil litigation law firm specializing in all matters of Insurance Litigation, including Jewelers Block, fine arts, armored car, property/casualty and professional liability. Mr. Kolber represented both domestic and foreign insurance companies, including Jewelers Mutual, Hanover Insurance, First Central Insurance, Great American Companies and litigated multi-million dollar claims for Underwriters at Lloyds of London.

Mr. Kolber practices Bankruptcy Law and Litigation in the Federal U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, including the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland Counties and the Hudson Valley.

Bar Admissions:

  • New York State, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1992
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1992
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, 1992
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York, 1992

Published Decisions:

  • Falcon Crest Diamonds, Inc. v. Dixon, 655 N.Y.S.2d 232 (1996)
  • 6247 Atlas Corp. v. Marine Ins. Co., 923 F.Supp. 523 (SDNY 1996)
  • Ressler v. White, 968 F.2d 1478 (2d Cir. 1992)

Published Articles:

  • "Overview of the Bankruptcy Reform Act, 2005"
  • "Appellate Court Expands Damages For "Bad Faith" Claims To Include Foreseeable Damages Such As Mental Distress And Aggravation", 2004.
  • "Property/Casualty Insurance", 2001

Classes/Seminars Taught:

  • Instructor, Lloyds of London Insurance Brokers, "The Ability of U.S. Litigants to Compel Depositions and Evidence from London Brokers, Hague Convention" 2004
  • Instructor, London Seminar, "Insurance Broker Negligence & Liability", "Distinction Between Warranties And Conditions Precedent in Lloyds Policies", 2004
  • Speaker, Professional Liability Seminar, "Lloyds Insurance Broker Agency & Representation", 2002
  • Instructor, "Conducting And Defending Depositions", London Seminar, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Queens County Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Panels
  • Nassau County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Panel
  • Rockland County Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Panels
  • The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
  • The Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association