Shafer Glazer is a recognized
leader in the field of Insurance and
Corporate Liability Defense.
Our firm has not only received Martindale-Hubbell’s® highest rating of AV® Peer Review Rated, but also is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers™ in the areas of Insurance Defense, Labor and Employment and Workers Compensation. In addition, A.M. Best has placed Shafer Glazer in its Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Our attorneys are Members of the Council on Litigation Management and hold the position of New York State Chair.

Shafer Glazer has extensive experience working with insurance companies, policy holders, third party administrators, captives, risk retention groups and large self-insured companies. Because of our depth of knowledge, our attorneys have been invited as speakers for business associations, municipal hearings and continuing education on topics relevant to our clients and insurance companies in
New York and New Jersey.

We provide the best defense possible, while working within company guidelines and maintaining a cost conscious attitude towards defense - without sacrificing quality. We believe that the best way to contain costs is to resolve cases as quickly as possible, whether through settlement, summary judgment dismissal or determining where insurance coverage may be owed by others. 

Our lawyers work in and out of the courtroom to achieve positive results, believing that a good legal defense requires careful analysis and direction from start to finish.  All matters are evaluated at appropriate junctures of the litigation, so that resolution can be considered at each step of the way. We maintain close contact with company representatives to make sure that our plan is your plan.

Corporate Counsel – Inside and out™
Shafer Glazer’s attorneys have been representing companies large and small for more than 20 years. We have formalized that representation with our Corporate Counsel Practice.

Our attorneys are elected members of Executive Committees of New York State Bar Association sections, including the Corporate Counsel Section. In 2009 Shafer Glazer was selected for the Super Lawyers® Corporate Counsel Edition.

Whether we act as your house counsel or as an extension of your law department, Shafer Glazer attorneys understand your business.