Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Commercial Litigation Attorneys in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Menz Bonner Komar & Koenigsberg LLP is a litigation law firm founded in 2003, specializing in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Our attorneys represent corporations and individuals in state, federal, and appellate courts across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, as well as international arbitration panels. We prioritize cost-effective strategies tailored to clients' business needs while maintaining a focus on achieving favorable outcomes through trial, appeal, or negotiation. Our team includes former attorneys from top New York City law firms with decades of experience in diverse industries.We combine technological efficiency with personalized service to address disputes involving contracts, insurance coverage, employment law, and high-stakes commercial conflicts. Our insurance litigation practice serves major carriers in coverage disputes, bad faith claims, and reinsurance matters. We also provide local counsel services and represent whistleblowers in qui tam litigation nationwide.
Services
Complex Commercial Litigation
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Employment Law
Qui Tam Litigation
Local Counsel Services
Arbitration Representation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration.
- Our partners trained at top New York City law firms including Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
- We offer cost-effective legal solutions tailored to business clients' economic realities.
- Our team handles cases in state, federal, and international arbitration venues.
- We provide local counsel expertise in New York and New Jersey courts.
Services
Complex Commercial Litigation
Our attorneys handle high-stakes business disputes involving contracts, corporate governance, and commercial torts. We represent clients in state and federal courts through trial and appeal. Our approach combines strategic thinking with courtroom experience to achieve favorable outcomes for corporations and individuals.
Insurance Coverage Litigation
We represent insurance carriers in coverage disputes involving environmental claims, product liability, and bad faith allegations. Our team handles declaratory judgment actions, mediation, and arbitration. We provide strategic advice on policy interpretation and risk management for national and international insurers.
Qui Tam Litigation
Our firm represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act cases involving healthcare fraud, government contractor fraud, and tax violations. We have recovered millions for clients through qui tam lawsuits while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the legal process.
Local Counsel Services
We serve as local counsel for out-of-state firms needing New York and New Jersey court expertise. Our services include procedural guidance, court appearances, and strategic advice based on our deep understanding of regional legal practices and judicial expectations.
Employment Law
We handle employment litigation matters including discrimination claims and contract disputes. Our practice covers executive compensation agreements, severance negotiations, and defense of wage and hour claims for employers across multiple industries.
People
Patrick D. Bonner, Jr.
Partner
Patrick D. Bonner, Jr. brings extensive litigation experience to complex commercial disputes. He focuses on business torts, contract disputes, and insurance coverage matters. His practice includes both trial work and appellate advocacy in state and federal courts.
Michael S. Komar
Partner
Michael S. Komar leads the firm's insurance coverage practice. He has decades of experience handling environmental claims, product liability disputes, and reinsurance matters. His expertise includes complex coverage litigation for national and international carriers.
David A. Koenigsberg
Of Counsel
David A. Koenigsberg heads the whistleblower practice group. He has over 30 years of experience representing relators in qui tam litigation involving healthcare fraud, government contractor fraud, and tax violations across multiple jurisdictions.
Melissa K. Driscoll
Partner
Melissa K. Driscoll focuses on employment law and commercial litigation. She represents employers in discrimination claims and provides strategic advice on workplace policies. Her practice includes both litigation defense and proactive employment contract drafting.
William A. Hagan
Of Counsel
William A. Hagan contributes his expertise in appellate practice and complex litigation strategy. He focuses on briefing and arguing dispositive motions in high-stakes commercial disputes across multiple practice areas.
Questions
What areas of law does Menz Bonner Komar & Koenigsberg specialize in?
We specialize in complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, qui tam litigation, employment law, and local counsel services for national and international law firms.
In which jurisdictions do you practice?
Our attorneys practice in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut state and federal courts, as well as international arbitration panels including AAA, JAMS, and LCIA.
How does the firm handle insurance coverage disputes?
We represent insurance carriers in coverage disputes involving environmental claims, product liability, bad faith allegations, and reinsurance matters through litigation, mediation, and arbitration.
Can you represent whistleblowers in fraud cases?
Yes, we represent whistleblowers in qui tam litigation involving healthcare fraud, government contractor fraud, and tax violations under federal and state False Claims Acts.
What makes your local counsel services unique?
Our local counsel services combine deep knowledge of New York and New Jersey court procedures with decades of litigation experience to support national and international law firms.
