Kenneth E. SharpersonPartner, Chair of the Diversity Committee AssistantPaula Branco
973.242.1364 ext. 9024
pbranco@wglaw.comKenneth serves as national counsel for clients in sophisticated insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation matters before federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Kenneth has also handled the defense of claims related to directors and officers (D&O) insurance matters, mass tort and environmental issues, media, technology and cyber liability, residual value insurance, financial institution bonds, errors and omissions, employment practices liability insurance, property insurance and professional liability matters.
He handles the defense of claims in a manner that preserves or improves the insurer's relationship with its insured, especially where liability and coverage are relatively clear in the underlying claim.
In 2019, Kenneth was recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of the Diverse Attorneys of the Year.
Kenneth is Chairman of Weber Gallagher’s Diversity Committee and Editor of the firm's Diversity Matters newsletter.
Kenneth E. SharpersonPartner, Chair of the Diversity Committee Kenneth serves as national counsel for clients in sophisticated insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation matters before federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Kenneth has also handled the defense of claims related to directors and officers (D&O) insurance matters, mass tort and environmental issues, media, technology and cyber liability, residual value insurance, financial institution bonds, errors and omissions, employment practices liability insurance, property insurance and professional liability matters.
He handles the defense of claims in a manner that preserves or improves the insurer's relationship with its insured, especially where liability and coverage are relatively clear in the underlying claim.
In 2019, Kenneth was recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of the Diverse Attorneys of the Year.
Kenneth is Chairman of Weber Gallagher’s Diversity Committee and Editor of the firm's Diversity Matters newsletter.
ExperienceObtained Court Order granting the motion to dismiss in Supreme Court of New York pursuant to CPLR 3012(b) due to Plaintiff's lack of meritorious claim
Successfully opposed plaintiffs’ motion to reinstate an administratively dismissed case (which often does not occur) and successfully opposed reconsideration. Worked with client who became involved with the case at the 11th hour and was able to resolve case with plaintiffs’ counsel Obtained court order granting attorneys’ fees for our client due to plaintiffs’ conduct during discovery and dismissal of plaintiffs’ complaint
Speaking Engagements- 10.23.19Presenter, "Diversity and Business Development as it Relates to Implicit Bias," WG University
- 05.16.19Moderator, "When GCs Talk, Lawyers Listen"
- 06.28.18Panelist, "Technology and Incivility - How Bias is Wired into our System," NJ State Bar Association Conference, The Role of the Legal Professional in Civil Society: Combatting Hate, Bias, Intolerance and Incivility
Professional & Community Involvement
- Garden State Bar Association, Past Board of Directors, Member
- New Jersey Supreme Court District XIII Fee Arbitration Committee, Chairman
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Member
- New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Complementary Dispute Resolution, Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Leadership Academy, Dean
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Past Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee, Past Board of Trustees, Member
- Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Magazine, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), Member
AssistantPaula Branco
973.242.1364 ext. 9024
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