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Phillip Manela

Partner

716.853.3801

SPECIALTIES

Phillip joined KSLN’s insurance coverage group in 2024 after more than a decade of insurance coverage and litigation experience in Federal and State courts. Phillip’s insurance practice has included life, disability, property & casualty, professional liability, and workers' compensation programs. Phillip regularly advises and represents insurance companies and their insureds on construction/Labor Law and General Liability insurance coverage.


Phillip previously practiced white collar defense and real estate litigation at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, and corporate and structured finance transactional law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. During law school, Phillip interned for U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein (S.D.N.Y.).



ADMISSIONS

  • New York State

    • United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

    • United States District Court, Southern District of New York

  • New Jersey

    • United States District Court, District of New Jersey


EDUCATION

  • J.D., Columbia Law School, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

  • Bachelor of Talmudic Studies, Beth Medrash Govoha


ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Articles Editor, Columbia Business Law Review

  • Pro Bono Award, Columbia Law School, Social Justice Initiatives

  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Process

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