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CATHLEEN KELLY REBAR
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Cathleen is a partner and shareholder at Rebar Kelly. She has been advising and counseling clients in complex litigation matters for over two decades. She defends clients in claims pertaining to professional liability and errors and omissions, products liability, toxic tort, premise liability, security, health care, social services... FULL BIOGRAPHY


STEPHEN BISSELL
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Stephen is a partner at Rebar Kelly. He concentrates his legal practice defending insureds and insurers in the areas of premises liability, medical malpractice, professional liability, property matters, construction liability, commercial transportation, employment, workers’ compensation and products liability. His practice includes representation of clients from inception through trial in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. FULL BIOGRAPHY


JAYNE L. BRAYER
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Jayne L. Brayer is a partner and special trial counsel at Rebar Kelly. She has extensive experience in commercial litigation, civil litigation, having handled cases of medical malpractice, automobile, construction defect, construction bodily injury, employment, premises liability and toxic tort matters. FULL BIOGRAPHY


CHAITALI CHANDA
Associate     Image of text that reads 'More Info' with an arrow pointing to the right.

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Chaitali Chanda is an Associate in Rebar Kelly’s New York and New Jersey offices. Her practice concentration includes, inter alia, representing insurance carriers and their insureds in civil litigation cases. Prior to joining the firm, Chaitali served as an associate at a highly respected downtown Manhattan defense firm, where she represented medical professionals, hospitals, and nursing homes in both New York and New Jersey against high-exposure liability medical negligence claims and general liability matters. Her work concentrated on complex civil litigation matters, sexual abuse claims, as well as negligent hiring and supervision claims. Chaitali has extensive experience with all aspects of insurance defense litigation from inception to trial. FULL BIOGRAPHY


MICHAEL DEWITT
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Michael DeWitt counsels and defends clients in a diverse range of insurance related issues with an emphasis on ERISA litigation and life, health and disability claims consulting. His experience includes representing clients in claims regarding breach of contract and bad faith as well as the pursuit of punitive damages involving both ERISA-governed and individual plans. FULL BIOGRAPHY


DAVID DOYLE
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David Doyle is of counsel with the firm. David has over 37 years of experience litigating in Connecticut and courtside and jury trials in the Connecticut Superior Courts and the U.S. District Court. He also has extensive experience before Connecticut's Appellate and Supreme Court and is admitted to the bar for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He had tried cases for plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases, commercial and construction disputes, and civil rights claims. FULL BIOGRAPHY


PATRICK W. GALLAGHER
Associate    Image of text that reads 'More Info' with an arrow pointing to the right.

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Patrick W. Gallagher handles Civil Litigation Defense matters for Rebar Kelly. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick handled civil litigations involving disabled individuals, access to public accommodations, and civil rights. Patrick has also worked in the General Counsel department of District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, where he represented the Union in many arbitrations as well as actions before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Before joining DC-37, he earned a PhD in Comparative Literature at New York University, where he taught undergraduate students for several years.FULL BIOGRAPHY


PATRICK J. HEALEY
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Patrick J. Healey is a partner at Rebar Kelly. He has extensive experience in the civil litigation area, having handled cases of medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability, municipal liability, civil rights, products liability, employment litigation, insurance coverage, ERISA, and employment law. Patrick has conducted cases from initial pleading to discovery phases, through trial and appeal. FULL BIOGRAPHY


OLIVIA JONES
Associate    Image of text that reads 'More Info' with an arrow pointing to the right.

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Olivia Jones is an Associate in Rebar Kelly’s New York office. Her practice concentration includes, inter alia, representing insurance carriers and their insureds in civil litigation cases. Prior to joining the firm, Olivia served as an Associate Attorney at well-known law firms in the New York Metropolitan Area. In this capacity, she engaged in all aspects of Commercial Litigation as well as diverse business and corporate law matters in various state and federal courts. Olivia’s specific responsibilities included drafting and responding to pleadings, legal memoranda, discovery documents, and motions, as well as conducting complex research in a variety of legal disciplines. FULL BIOGRAPHY


SABRINA KAPLAN
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Sabrina Kaplan is an Associate Attorney in Rebar Kelly’s Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Office. Prior to joining the firm, Sabrina worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the City of Philadelphia. There she worked in multiple units, with a focus on trial work and victim services. She later left to grow her abilities in Civil Law, working on first party insurance defense and coverage matters. Sabrina currently works on the representation of insurance carriers and their insureds in State and Federal Court across many areas within Civil Litigation. FULL BIOGRAPHY


CHRISTOPHER P. KELLY
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Christopher Kelly is a partner at Rebar Kelly. His practice area's include general liability, civil rights, professional liability, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, construction litigation, trucking litigation, employment law, commercial litigation, and insurance fraud... FULL BIOGRAPHY


FRANK V. KELLY
Special Trial Counsel    Image of text that reads 'More Info' with an arrow pointing to the right.

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Frank is special trial counsel and the managing attorney of the Connecticut office at Rebar Kelly. He has deep and broad experience in liability practice. He has been advising and counseling clients in complex litigation matters for more than two decades. He defends clients in claims pertaining to complex high exposure cases including personal injury... FULL BIOGRAPHY


SCOTT E. LEVENS
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Scott is of counsel with the firm. Scott has over twenty years of experience as a litigator with the majority of his career being dedicated to the representation of insurance carriers and their insureds. Scott has represented insurance carriers in complex insurance coverage matters involving environmental sites, asbestos, mold and silica in New Jersey and a variety... FULL BIOGRAPHY


MATTHEW MANN
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Matthew is an associate in the firm’s New Jersey office. He is an experienced civil litigation attorney in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Matthew focuses his practice on complex liability matters including premises liability, employment practices and professional liability. FULL BIOGRAPHY


JENIKA PARSON
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Jenika is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rebar Kelly, and an Administrative Assistant for the New Jersey and New York offices. She graduated from Smith College and received her Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Leading with a collaborative mindset, Jenika focuses on acting as a catalyst for change to aid in the enhancement of organizations... FULL BIOGRAPHY


KIMBERLY PARSON
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Kimberly Parson is the managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office. She has experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation, focusing on insurance coverage litigation, focusing on insurance coverage litigation general commercial litigation, personal injury liability, products liability, environmental liability, mass torts, professional negligence... FULL BIOGRAPHY


MARLINE PAUL
Associate    Image of text that reads 'More Info' with an arrow pointing to the right.

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Marline, a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law, honed her legal skills as a student attorney in the Community Justice Clinic. There, she collaborated in student teams on Immigration litigation and homecare study policy matters, drafting legal documents, researching intricate legal issues, and conducting client interviews. Marline is known for her dedication and meticulous work ethic.Prior to joining Rebar Kelly, Marline served as an Assistant District Attorney at The Bronx District Attorney's Office. With experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases, presenting to grand juries, and handling a heavy case load, she brings a robust background to her role. Marline will be handling Civil Litigation Defense matters for the firm.  FULL BIOGRAPHY


JULIA SHMILOVICH
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Julia Shmilovich is an associate in Rebar Kelly’s Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and New Jersey office. She concentrates her practice on representing insurance carriers and their insureds in civil litigation matters and advising insurers on coverage. Julia started her career as a judicial law clerk... FULL BIOGRAPHY


EDWARD STOLARSKI
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Ed Stolarski is a partner at Rebar Kelly. He has extensive experience in the defense of complex litigation cases in the Federal and state courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He has been lead trial counsel in defending health care facilities, physicians and nurses in medical negligence cases. FULL BIOGRAPHY


EDVARD WILSON
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Ed is a Senior Associate at Rebar Kelly. He concentrates his legal practice defending insureds and insurers in the areas of premises liability, medical malpractice, professional liability, long-term care, property matters, commercial vehicle, and products liability. Ed represents clients from case inception through trial. FULL BIOGRAPHY