J. Robert MacAneney has joined the New York office of Carlton Fields as a shareholder. He will serve as a member of the firm's insurance industry group and property and casualty insurance practice group.
Mr. MacAneney was previously a partner in the New York office of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP. Prior to that he served as in-house counsel for American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”).
Mr. MacAneney has more than 25 years of experience representing the insurance industry in a wide range of liability and coverage law matters, both as in-house counsel and in private practice. His litigation experience includes trials, appeals, and mediations in courts across the United States.
“Rob is highly regarded by the insurance bar and brings our practice additional depth and expertise as we are committed to growing a national platform,” said Steven J. Brodie, co-chair of Carlton Fields' insurance industry group and co-office managing shareholder of the firm's Miami office. “His veteran prowess will be a tremendous asset for our insurance team.”
Mr. MacAneney received his B.A. from Brown University and his J.D. from New York Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut and the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. He is also a member of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.
“Carlton Fields is committed to maintaining and growing a first class insurance practice, and our growth in New York is an example of the long term view we take toward supporting the needs of our clients,” said Jeanne M. Kohler, the firm's New York office managing shareholder.
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