Dilworth Paxson Adds Insurance Team to New York Office
Dilworth Paxson LLP has bolstered its New York presence by adding three attorneys to its Insurance Services Group.
Dilworth Paxson LLP has recruited three attorneys to its New York office, the law firm announced Oct. 12, 2026. Stephen M. Lazare, Yale Glazer, and Andrew M. Premisler have all joined the firm's Insurance Services Group, signaling a deliberate push to deepen the practice's footprint in one of the country's most active legal markets.
The trio is expected to strengthen the firm's capacity in complex insurance coverage counseling and litigation — two areas that have seen sustained demand as corporations face increasingly intricate policy disputes and regulatory scrutiny. Their arrival represents a coordinated team hire rather than individual lateral moves, a strategy law firms frequently deploy to accelerate capability-building in competitive specialty practices.
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Dilworth Paxson, a Philadelphia-rooted firm with a multistate presence, has used its New York office as a growth vehicle in recent years. Adding a dedicated insurance team aligns with broader industry trends in which Am Law-ranked firms are competing aggressively for experienced insurance practitioners capable of handling high-stakes coverage matters for institutional clients.
The expansion underscores the continued appetite among mid-size firms to challenge larger rivals in specialized litigation niches, where client relationships and subject-matter depth often outweigh sheer firm size. Details on the attorneys' prior affiliations and specific client focus areas were not disclosed in the announcement.
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