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Laleh Hawa 
New York, New York
Special Counsel for Insurance Matters
phone (866) 716-3813
(917) 512-4332
fax (212) 949-6943
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Laleh Hawa - Ms. Hawa concentrates her practice in insurance litigation and commercial litigation specializing in the needs of real estate developers. She further specializes in providing businesses with insurance advice to ensure that al their insurance needs are met. Ms. Hawa's experience as Associate General Counsel for a commercial insurance carrier has allowed to her to be able to be an asset to her clients and provide them with all their insurance needs.

Her experience has allowed her to become familiar with all types of commercial insurance policies across the United States and the types of coverages needed y businesses for maximum protection from all types of liabilities.

After graduating cum laude from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1997 and Hofstra University with a Bachelors in International Finance in 1993, Ms. Hawa began her training in litigation of personal injury lawsuits in the State of New York. Thereafter, she was an Associate General Counsel at Lancer Insurance Company and had litigation as well as corporate duties for the company. She was responsible for ensuring the laws and regulations were adhered to in the issuance of all types of insurance policies in all 50 states. She further managed the prosecution and defense of insurance coverage actions in various states across the country.

As a result of her experience in the field of insurance she has been invited by the New York State Bar Association to speak at a seminar for attorneys entitled "Winning Your Case at the Deposition." She has further been invited by the Excess Line Association of New York as well as MetroRap 2004 to educate and teach insurance professionals on how to litigate cases pertaining to construction accidents.

Ms Hawa is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and New Jersey and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Insurance Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate
Insurance
Bar Admissions:
New York
New Jersey
Education:
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Huntington, New York, 1997
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List, Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Fall 1996
Honors: Moot Court Competition Editor
Honors: Dean, Delta Theta Phi, 1995/1996
Honors: Student Bar Association Representative, Curriculum Committee


Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA, 1993
B.B.A. in International Finance
Honors: Dean's List


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Seminar Speaker, "Winning Your Case at the Deposition", New York State Bar Association, 2001


Speaker, The Litigation of Labor Law Cases, Excess Line Association of New York, 2003


How to Litigate a Labor Law Case, MetroRap 2004, 2004


Honors and Awards:
Touro Academic Excellence Award: Civil Procedure I, Legal Methods Oral Argument, Constitutional Law I, Family Law


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New York State Bar Association
Member


Nassau County Worker's Compensation Board, 1992 - Present
Faris Interpreter


Past Employment Positions:
Law Offices of Laleh Hawa, Sole Practitioner, 2002 - 2004


Lancer Insurance Company, Associate General Counsel, 1998 - 2002


Lewis, Johs, Avallone, Aviles & Kaufman, Associate, 1997 - 1998


Law Offices of Robert C. Gottlieb, Legal Intern, 1997


Hon. Ira J. Gammerman, Legal Intern, 1996


Maher & Petrilli, Litigation Assistant, 1992 - 1996