People
John R. Soler
Partner
- New York
Biography
John Soler advises and defends government contractors and their insurers before the United States Department of Labor's judicial and administrative tribunals in claims arising under the Defense Base Act (DBA) extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act and the War Hazards Compensation Act. He also advises domestic and foreign employers on employment contracts to ensure compliance with the nuances of the DBA and counsels insurers on complex coverage matters stemming from the DBA.
John also defends insurers in high exposure domestic and international insurance claims under third-party liability insurance policies and has served as lead counsel in cases involving catastrophic loss due to product defects, fire, and dust explosions.
John has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of insurance carriers before state and federal courts throughout the country.
John also defends insurers in high exposure domestic and international insurance claims under third-party liability insurance policies and has served as lead counsel in cases involving catastrophic loss due to product defects, fire, and dust explosions.
John has litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of insurance carriers before state and federal courts throughout the country.
Honors
- New York Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2024
- New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013 - 2018
Professional Associations
- United States Department of Labor Joint Bar Association (DOL-JBA), Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Annual DBA Employer and Carrier Symposium, 2013-Present, Presenter.
- Annual Longshore Conference, New Orleans, LA, Overview of the Proposed Changes in the Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Office of Administrative Law Judges, March 2014, Presenter.
- New York Law School: Business and Client Development Skills, Panelist.
- Navigating Through Ninth Circuit Anomalies, 2014, Presenter.
- 68th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 25th Annual Safety & Health Conference, Florida: Emotional and Psychological Injuries under the Longshore and Defense Base Acts, 2013, Presenter.
- DBA Employer Symposium: Mitigating Costs in Defense Base Act Cases, 2013, Presenter.