Adam R. Durst
Associate
Adam R. Durst focuses his practice on insurance coverage law and coverage litigation in state and federal courts. His practice involves counseling insurers and policyholders on their respective coverage obligations or entitlements under first-party and liability policies, including occurrence-based and claims-made coverages, and handling complex coverage litigation.
Industries
Honors & Awards
Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2019
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Man of the Year” Award, 2014 (Rochester, New York)
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
- Buffalo Human Rights Law Review, Law Clerk, Executive Publication Editor
- St. John Fisher College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
Community Involvement
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Publications & Events
- Contributor, Goldberg Segalla’s Data Privacy and Security blog: read Adam’s blog posts here
- Contributor, Goldberg Segalla’s The Insurance & Reinsurance blog: read Adam’s blog posts here
- “Disclaiming Coverage Based on Late Notice in New York,” New York Law Journal, July 12, 2019
- “The Mold Exclusion’s Consumption Exception: What Constitutes a Good or Product Intended for Bodily Consumption?” (co-author), DRI Raising the Bar, Volume 15 Issue 3, April 1, 2019
- “Loading and Unloading: Causal Connection Is the Key for Insurance Coverage” (Co-Author), DRI The Voice, March 13, 2019
- “Lessons Learned: D&O Coverage for Appraisal Litigation Claims” (Co-Author), Tort Trial and Insurance Practice, Winter 2019 Newsletter
- “Chapter: Discovery in Insurance Coverage and Bad-Faith Litigation,” Insurance Law Practice, 2018 Revision, New York State Bar Association, 2018
- “Expert Reports — What Are They, How Do You Analyze Them, and How to Prepare Them if Necessary,” First Party Claims Conference, Warwick, RI, October 15-17, 2018
- Co-Presenter, “Loading and Unloading: Where Does the Risk Fall?,” GIS Webinar, October 23, 2018
Recent Insights
Upcoming GIS Webinar: Loading and Unloading Under GL and Auto Policies – 2019 Update
August 22, 2019
Super Lawyers Honors Nearly Two-Thirds of Goldberg Segalla’s Upstate New York Attorneys
August 13, 2019
"Loading and Unloading: Causal Connection Is the Key for Insurance Coverage," DRI The Voice
March 13, 2019
GS Attorneys Deliver NYSBA Social Media Masterclass
January 28, 2019
Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss Ends Coverage Dispute
August 21, 2018