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James W. Carbin concentrates his practice in insurance, reinsurance, international and transportation litigation. Mr. Carbin is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey, the District of Connecticut, the Northern District of Florida, the Southern District of Texas, the Second, Third, Seventh and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, the International Court of Trade, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Mr. Carbin regularly tries cases and arbitrates disputes throughout the United States, and arbitrates in foreign jurisdictions. He is experienced in reinsurance, insurance, class actions, RICO, ERISA, marine, international and domestic transportation and trading disputes. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Carbin has presented as an expert witness in foreign courts on United States law. He has acted as U.S. general counsel for foreign insurers and reinsurers doing business in the United States.

Mr. Carbin is a member of the American and New Jersey State bar associations, a resident member of the U.S. Association of Average Adjusters, a member of the American Bureau of Shipping, and a Proctor of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and the Association's Committee on Marine Insurance. He has been accredited as a lecturer for the New York State Insurance Department, taught at the World Trade Institute and has spoken before Lloyd's of London, The Institute of London Underwriters, the Assurance Société des Française de Space Aviatione et Transports, The American Institute of Marine Underwriters and a number of other organizations. He has published numerous articles Lloyd's List, Insurance Day, The Journal of Commerce and Review Magazine.

Mr. Carbin is a 1979 graduate of New York Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review and the executive board for the Moot Court Society, and a graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta.

Areas Of Practice

Insurance
Reinsurance
Maritime
Admiralty
International Litigation
International and Domestic Transportation

Representative Matters

Altadis USA, Inc. V. Sea Star Line, LLC., Case No. 3:04-cv-331-J-25HTS, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44833, March 16, 2005, Decided, Summary judgment granted by, Judgment entered by Altadis USA, Inc. v. Sea Star Line, LLC, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44993 (M.D. Fla., Aug. 15, 2005) Affirmed by, in part, Vacated by, in part, Remanded by Altadis USA, Inc. v. Sea Star Line, LLC, 458 F.3d 1288, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 20125 (11th Cir. Fla., 2006) Certiorari Granted United States Supreme Court.
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL Docket No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-5184 (GEB), Civ. No. 05-1079 (GEB), United States District Court of New Jersey, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25632, April 5, 2007, Decided
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-5184 (FSH), Civ. No. 05-1079 (FSH), United States District Court of New Jersey, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73055, October 3, 2006, Decided
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-5184 (FSH), Civ. No. 05-1079 (FSH), United States District Court of New Jersey, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73054, 2006-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) P75, 456 October 3, 2006, Decided
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL Docket No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-5184 (GEB), Civ. No. 05-1079 (GEB), United States District Court of New Jersey, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25633, April 5, 2007, Decided
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., Civil Nos. 04-5184 (FSH), et al., MDL No. 1663, United States District Court of New Jersey, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44904, May 25, 2005, Decided
In re Ins. Brokerage Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-5184 (FSH), United States District Court of New Jersey, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11163, 2007-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) P75, 637, February 16, 2007, Decided
In re September 11th Liab. Ins. Coverage Cases, 03 Civ. 0332 (AKH), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3452, March 8, 2005, Decided, Later proceeding at the In re September 11th Liab. Ins. Coverage Cases, 2005 U. S. Dist. LEXIS 4311 (S.D.N.Y., Mar. 22, 2005) Caution, as of May 18, 2007.
In re September 11th Liab. Ins. Coverage Cases, 03 CV 332 (AKH), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 333 F. Supp. 2d 111; 2004 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 3181, March 1, 2004, Decided, March 1, 2004
In re September 11th Liab. Ins. Coverage Cases, 03 CV. 0332 (AKH), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2600, February 23, 2005 Decided
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. v. C.A. Reaseguradora Nacional de Venezuela, Docket No. 92-9198, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 991 F.2d 42; 1993 AMC 2916, February 25, 1993, Argued, April 6, 1993
Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. K.S.I. Trading Corp., Civil Action No. 04-CV-867 (DMC), United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8152, February 17, 2006, Decided, NOT FOR PUBLICATION, Motion granted by, in part, Motion denied by, in part Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. K.S.I. Trading Corp., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40363 (D.N.J., June 16, 2006).
Conn. Indem. Co. v. Palivoda, Case No. 8:04-cv-1044-T-24MASS, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24511; 2005 AMC 2047, July 25, 2005, Decided, July 25, 2005, Filed, Motion for new trial denied by Conn. Indem. Co. v. Palivoda, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9712 (M.D. Fla., Feb. 16, 2006).
Euro Classics, Inc. v. Exel Global Logistics, Inc., Case No. C06-843 JLR, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8162, February 5, 2007, Decided, February 5, 2007.
D B- Trade International, Inc. v. Astramar Cia Argentina de Navegacion S.A.C., Nos. 85 C 05345, 85 C 05468, 85 C 05992, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14465, December 15, 1988, Decided; December 16, 1988
American Nat'l Fire Ins. Co. v. Kenealy, Docket Nos. 95-7196, 95-7236, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 72 F.36 264; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 35178; 1996 1996 AMC 584, August 28, 1995, Argued, December 13, 1995
Centennial Ins. Co. v. Lithotech Sales, LLC., Civil Action No. 99-1949 (JWB), United States District Court of New Jersey, 187 F. Supp. 2d 214; 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6664, February 13, 2001, Decided February 15, 2001, Filed; February 16, 2001 Entered on the Docket
V.I.E.C. ltd. v. Delta Air Lines, 97 Civ.1353 (JGK), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20423, December 22, 1998, Decided January 5, 1999
Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. A & C Ship Fueling Corp., CV 91-3090 (ADS), United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22794; 1992 AMC 1686, March 21, 1992, Decided March 24, 1992, Filed March 24, 1992, Entered Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. A & C Ship Fueling Corp., 1995 A.M.C. 504 (E.D.N.Y. 1994)
Conn. Indem. Co. v. Perrotti, CASE NO. 3:01-CV-1410 (RNC), United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, 390 F. Supp. 2d 158 ; 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22789; 2005 AMC 2955, September 30, 2005
St. Paul Travelers Cos. v. BK Marine Constr., Inc., CASE NO. 05-61099-CIV-MARRA/SELTZER, United States District Court For The Southern District Of Florida, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1400; 20 Fla. L. Weekly Red. D 585, February 27, 2007
Centennial Ins. Co. v. M/V Constellation Enterprise, No 85 Civ6724 (EW), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 639 F. Supp. 1261; 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22637; 1987 AMC 1155, July 17, 1986, Decided, July 17, 1986
Velco Enters. v. S.S. Zim Kingston, 91 Civ. 8563 (JES), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 858 F. Supp. 36; 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9964, July 20, 1994, Decided, July 21, 1994
Miller Marine Servs. V. Travelers Prop. Cas. Ins. Co., No. 05-6384-cv, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 197 Fed. Appx. 62; 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 24065; 2006 AMC 2406, September 18, 2006
Olympo Transp. Co. v. Certain Ins. Cos. at the Inst. of London Underwriters, No. 96-1280, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,103 F.3d 1; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 33858; 1997 AMC 964, December 30, 1996, Decided, As Amended January 10, 1997
Lerouge v. Frank K. Flower & Sons, Inc., 91-CV-1327 (TCP), United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22678; 1992 AMC 1655, March 11, 1992, Decided, March 11, 1992
Sterling Promotional Corp. v. General Accident Ins. Co., 03-7150, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 86 Fed. Appx. 441; 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 75, January 6, 2004
Fesco Inc. v. Shone, 98-9046 (L), 99-7806 (CON), United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 1240, January 27, 2000, Decided. Reported in Table Case Format at: 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 8299
T.W. Oil, Inc. v. BP Shipping Ltd., No. 84 Civ. 7249 (JFK), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1986 U.S. Dis. LEXIS 30421, January 15, 1986
Navigators Ins. Co. v. American Home Assur. Co., 97 Civ. 2650 (DC), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13420, September 1, 1999, Decided, September 1, 1999
Martin Marietta Corp. v. Harper Group, 93 Civ. 7313 (RLC), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 950 F. Supp. 1250; 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24, January 6, 1997 Decided, January 7, 1997, Filed, As Amended January 15, 2007
Christensen Shipyards, Ltd. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., CASE NO. C06-0641-JCC, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91746, December 19, 2006, Decided, December 19, 2006
Pacific Resources v. Oswego Shipping Corp., No. 79 Civ. 1606 (ADS), United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23253, September 27, 1984
Owatonna Tool Co. v. Pan American Container Corp., No 57640, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19972, May 9, 1985
Sirius Ins. Co. v. Collins, Docket No. 93-7761, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 16 F. 3d 34; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 1950; 1994 AMC 1683, January 3, 1994, Argued, February 4, 1994, Decided
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co., et al. v. C.A. Reaseguradora Nacional de Venezuela, 991 F.2d 42; 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 7390; 1993 AMC 2916
ATCO, Inc. and T/B ATCO Mary Lee v. Disch Construction, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12950; 1993 AMC 2195, August 27, 1992, Decided, August 28, 1992, Filed
Navigators Ins. Co., et al. v. American Home Assurance Co., et al., 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13420, September 1, 1999, Decided, September 1, 1999, Filed
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company v. Royal Insurance Company of America, 1994 WL 167943 (SDNY 1994).
Royal Insurance Company v. Harbor Shuttle, (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 25, 1999) Cv-97-3828, 1999 A.M.C. 929
GE v. Circle Air Freight Corp., 92 Civ. 6333 (KMW), USDC/SDNY, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3245, March 18, 1997, Decided, March 20, 1997, Filed
Martin Marietta Corp. v. Harper Group, 93 Civ. 7313 (RLC), USDC/SDNY, 950 F. SUPP. 1250; 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24, January 6, 1997, Decided, January 7, 1997, Filed, As Amended January 15, 1997
V.I.E.C. Ltd. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., 97 Civ. 1353 (JGK), USDC/SDNY, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20423, December 22, 1998, Decided, January 5, 1999, Filed.
Knic Knac Agencies v. Masterpiece Apparel, Ltd., 94 Civ. 1073 (LMM), USDC/SDNY, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1180, February 4, 1997, Decided, February 7, 1997, Filed.
Silgan Plastics Inc. v Protection Mutual Insurance Company, 96 Civ. (NRB) USDC/SDNY August 19, 2000).
LeRouge v. Frank M. Flower & Sons, 91-CV-1327 (TCP), USDC/EDNY, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22678, 1992 AMC 1655, March 11, 1992, Decided, March 11, 1992, Filed.
American Nat'l Fire Ins. Co. v. Kenealy, Docket Nos. 95-7196, 95-7236, U.S. Ct. of App. 2d Cir., 72 F.3d 264; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 35178; 1996 AMC 584, August 28, 1995, Argued, December 13, 19995, Decided
Sirius Ins. Co. v. Collins, Docket No. 93-7761, U.S. Ct. of App. 2nd Cir., 16 F.3d 34; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 1950; 1994 AMC 1683, January 3, 1994, Argued, February 4, 1994, Decided; Sirius Ins. Co. v. Collins, CV 92-3544, USDC/EDNY, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21208, June 28, 1993, Decided, June 29, 1993, Filed, Entered.
Royal Ins. Co. of America v. Cineraria Shipping Co., Case No. 92-1694-CIV-T-24(C), USDC Middle Dist. of FL, Tampa Div., 894 F. SUPP. 1557; 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10470; 1996 AMC 2051, July 24, 1995, Decided, July 24, 1995, filed.
Fesco Inc. v. M/V DG Columbia, 97 Civ. 2769 (LAP), USDC/SDNY, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9045, June 11, 1999, Decided, June 15, 1999, Filed; Fesco Inc. v. M/V DG Columbia, 97 Civ. 2769 (LAP), USDC/SDNY, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9843, July 1, 1998, Decided, July 2, 1998, Filed.
Advani Enterprises v. Underwriters at Lloyds, 95 Civ. 4864 (CSH), USDC/SDNY, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5153, April 20, 2000. Decided. April 21, 2000, Filed; Advani Enterprises v. Underwriters at Lloyds, Docket No. 97-7664, U.S. Ct. Of App. 2d Cir., 140 F.3d 157; 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 5367, 1998 AMC 2045, October 28, 1997, Argued, March 20, 1998, Decided; Advani Enterprises v. Underwriters at Lloyds, 95 Civ. 4864 (CSH), USDC/SDNY, 962 F. Supp. 415; 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5617; 1997 AMC 1851, April 25, 1997, Decided, April 28, 1997 Filed
Affiliated FM Ins. Co. v. Jou Jou Designs, Inc., 90 Civ. 8262 (MJL), USDC/SDNY, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112271, August 8, 1997, Decided August 19, 1997, Filed; Affiliated FM Ins. Co. v. Jou Jou Designs, Inc., 90 Civ. 8262 (MJL), 96 Civ. 5194 (MJL), USDC/SDNY 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3617, March 26, 1997, Decided March 28, 1997, Filed
D B - Trade Intl., Inc. v. Astramar CIA Argentina De Navegacion S.A.C., Nos. 85 C 05345, 85 C 05468, 85 C 05992, USDC No. Dist. Of IL, Eastern Div., 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14465, December 15, 1998, Decided, December 16, 1998, Filed
Price & Pierce Int'l, Inc. v. Suzanne Transp., Inc., 98-07659, Sup. Ct. NY, App. Div., 2d Dept, 262 A.D.2d 544; 691 N.Y.S.2d 345, 1999 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 7056, May 12, 1999, Submitted, June 21, 1999, Decided
Bray v. New York Life Ins. Co., No. 86 Civ. 0897 (KTD), USDC/SDNY, 677 F. SUPP. 127; 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12811; 45 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 58; 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) P 37, 497, October 14, 1987, Decided.
Centennial Ins. Co. v. M/V Constellation Enterprise, No. 85 Civ. 6724 (EW), USDC/SDNY, 639 F. SUPP 1261; 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22637; 1987 AMC 1155, July 17, 1986, Decided, July 18, 1996, Filed.
Velco Enterprises v. S.S. Zim Kingston, 91 Civ. 8563 (JES), USDC/SDNY, 858 F. SUPP. 36; 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9964, July 20, 1994, Decided, July 21, 1994, Filed.
Sprague & Rhodes Commodity Corp. v. S. S. Maersk Mango, No. 80 Civ. 4789 (WCC), USDC/SDNY, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9512, March 19, 1981.
Olympo Transp. Co. of Puerto Rico v. Certain Ins. Cos. at the Inst. of London Underwriter, No. 96-1280, U.S. Ct. of App. for the 1st Cir., 103 F.3d 1; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 33858; 1997 AMC 964, December 30, 1996, Decided, As Amended January 10, 1997
Hojgaard & Schultz A/S v. Transmerican S.S. Corp., No. 81 Civ. 3804 (KTD), USDC/SDNY, 590 F. Supp. 916; 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14857; 1985 AMC 2129, July 18, 1984
Arkwright Mutual Ins. & KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 94 Civ. 0174 (MEM), USDC/SDNY, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11726, August 15, 1995, Decided, August 17, 1995 Filed
Biderman Industries Financial Services, Inc. v. Shipside Services, Inc., et al., 140 A.D.2d 1013; 529 N.Y.S.2d 929; 1988 NY App. Div. LEXIS 5891.
Mark Patterson, Inc. v. Nigel J.S. Bowie et al., 237 A.D.2d 184; 654 N.Y.S.2d 769; 1997 NY App. Div. LEXIS 2694, March 20, 1997 Decided, March 20, 1997 Entered
Centennial Insurance Company V. Lithotech Sales LLC, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6664 (D.N.J.) affirmed 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 33287; 29 Fed. Appx. 835 Feb 5, 2002)3 rd Cir.2002)

Professional Activities

American Bar Association
Lecturer
- Institute of London Underwriters
- World Trade Institute of the Port of New York and New Jersey
- French-American Chamber of Commerce
- New York Trade Managers Association
- Lloyd's
New Jersey State Bar Association
Certified Instructor, New York State Insurance Department
United States Association of Average Adjusters
Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Proctor
New York State Bar Association

Admissions

New York
New Jersey
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S.Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

New York Law School, J.D., 1979

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2000-present
Donovan Parry Carbin McDermott & Radzik, New York, New York
- Partner, 1997-2000
Kroll & Tract, New York, New York
- Partner, 1989-1997
Donovan Maloof Walsh & Repetto, New York, New York
- Partner, 1985-1989
- Associate, 1979-1985

Selected Publications

"Punitive Damages and the Significance of Recent Trends for Insurers," International Insurance Law Review, Vol. 6, Issue, 4, April 1998.
"Constitutional Law-Lawyer Advertising," 23 New York Law School Law Review, 763, 1978.