Labbate, Kenneth M.

Kenneth M. Labbate concentrates his practice in the defense of complex civil litigations including disputes arising from products,  professional and general liability claims.  He has successfully defended numerous product manufacturers and various professionals including accountants, attorneys, insurance agents and brokers, real estate and other miscellaneous professionals.  Mr. Labbate also regularly defends construction based claims including claims under New York's Labor Law and has appeared before the United States Department of Labor in the defense of claims for benefits under the Defense Base Act extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.  Mr. Labbate also regularly advises clients on a variety of complex coverage issues arising under professional liability, employment practice, directors and officers, property and commercial general liability policies.

Mr. Labbate is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut and has litigated in federal and state courts throughout the United States. His experience includes jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals. 

Mr. Labbate is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and Hofstra Law School, where he was a member of the Labor Law Journal.

MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS

• Professional Liability Underwriters Society
• American Bar Association
• Member, Labor Law Journal, Hofstra University School of Law 1990-1991

ADMISSIONS
New York, 1993
Connecticut, 1993
United States District Court - Southern District of New York
United States District Court - Eastern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals - Second Circuit

EDUCATION
B.A., State University of New York at Albany, 1989
J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, 1992