Kosakoff & Cataldo

Name

Kosakoff & Cataldo

Legal name

Kosakoff & Cataldo LLP

Website

https://kcllp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Construction law services
• Insurance defense litigation
• Municipal legal counsel
• Commercial litigation
• Appellate practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Insurance Defense: Hourly billing for insurance company clients representing defendants in construction, personal injury, Labor Law and professional liability disputes. The firm notes sensitivity to special billing requirements and rate structures of insurance carriers.
2. Legal Services - Litigation and Transactional: Fee-based legal services for construction claims, municipal law, appellate practice, commercial litigation, corporate and transactional services, and mediation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kosakoff & Cataldo is a boutique litigation and transactional law firm that provides sophisticated legal counsel across seven practice areas: Construction Law, Municipal Law, Insurance Defense, Mediation, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Corporate & Transactional Services. The firm serves insurance companies, municipalities, design professionals, corporations, and individuals on Long Island, throughout the New York metropolitan area, and in New Jersey. Its core work centers on complex construction claims, professional liability defense for architects and engineers, insurance defense litigation, and municipal governmental matters.

Product overview

Kosakoff & Cataldo is a boutique litigation and transactional law firm providing legal services through seven distinct practice areas: Construction Law, Municipal Law, Insurance Defense, Mediation, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Corporate & Transactional Services. The firm serves as a unified legal practice offering both litigation and transactional capabilities, with specialized expertise in construction and design professional liability defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Law Legal representation in construction disputes, claims, and litigation including surety bonds, labor and material payment bonds, performance bonds, and contract negotiation. Serves owners, contractors, design professionals, and sureties in complex construction matters.
• Municipal Law Counsel and litigation services for government entities at municipal and local levels, including civil rights matters, contract disputes, employment claims, environmental matters, and tort defense.
• Insurance Defense Defense services for insurance carriers handling construction, personal injury, Labor Law, and professional liability disputes. The firm is sensitive to special billing requirements and rate structures of insurance carriers.
• Mediation Private mediation services and arbitration through the American Arbitration Association and court-appointed panels, focusing on construction disputes and commercial matters.
• Appellate Practice Appellate representation in federal and state courts, including written and oral advocacy to preserve or reverse lower court decisions across a range of civil matters.
• Commercial Litigation Complex commercial and business litigation in federal and state courts, including corporate disputes, real estate matters, business torts, shareholder conflicts, and intellectual property cases.
• Corporate & Transactional Services Consulting and transactional services for corporations, real estate, financing, and business formation including Women's Business Enterprises and Minority Business Enterprises, as well as election and campaign finance law matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful summary judgment obtained dismissing all claims against consulting engineer in Labor Law falling object case
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Arbitration Association (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid B. Kosakoff is a member of the Construction Panel of Mediators for AAA since 2016. Firm provides mediation services through AAA. Patricia Rooney is a member of the Construction and Commercial Arbitration Panels of AAA.
• Long Island Chapter of American Institute of ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Kosakoff serves as General Counsel to the Long Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Partners lecture and author articles for AIA members.
• Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of American Institute of ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Kosakoff serves as General Counsel to the Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
• Long Island Mediation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Kosakoff and Annalee Cataldo serve as panel mediators for Long Island Mediation Services.
• New York Society of ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnalee Cataldo formerly served as General Counsel to the New York Society of Architects and serves as affiliate member of American Council of Engineering Companies.
• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnalee Cataldo is an affiliate member of ACEC and serves on ACEC's Legal Council Forum.
• Suffolk County Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichael Stanton delivered presentation on cybersecurity issues and serves on the Cybersecurity Practice Committee.
• Nassau County Bar AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJiayang Chen is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association. Wendy Van Dorn is an active member.
• New York County Lawyer's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulianne Barlizo is a member of the New York County Lawyer's Association.
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatricia Rooney is Co-Chairperson of NYSBA's Construction and Surety Law Division and Editor of the Division's Newsletter. She serves on the Executive Committee of NYSBA's Tort, Insurance and Compensation Law Section.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island-based boutique with strong insurance defense, construction, and design-professional liability practices serving NY/NJ carriers and design firms. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping practice mix, geographic base, and carrier-panel focus.
• Litchfield Cavo LLP: National insurance defense boutique with deep construction-defect and professional liability practices and significant NY/NJ presence. Comparable on insurance defense orientation and construction-defect niche.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Regional firm with nationally recognized construction and insurance defense practices and offices across the Northeast including NY and NJ. Comparable on construction-defect defense, professional liability, and insurance carrier panel work.
• Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP: Regional firm with leading professional liability, construction, and insurance defense practices serving design professionals, contractors, and carriers. Directly comparable on design-professional defense focus.
• Smith Mazure Director Wilkins Young & Yagerman PC: NYC-based boutique focused on construction law, construction defect litigation, and professional liability defense for design professionals and contractors. Comparable on construction-defect defense niche in the NY metro.
• McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia PC: NY/NJ insurance defense boutique handling construction, professional liability, and general liability matters. Comparable on boutique insurance defense positioning and geographic footprint.
• Bressler Amery & Ross PC: Mid-sized regional firm with established insurance defense, professional liability, and construction practices in NY and NJ. Comparable on professional liability defense and insurance carrier panel work.
• Mendes & Mount LLP: NYC-based insurance defense boutique with longstanding carrier relationships handling professional liability, construction, and general liability matters. Comparable on boutique insurance defense positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Anderson Kill PC: NYC-based firm with a leading insurance coverage and insurance recovery practice and broader litigation capabilities. Adjacent to K&C's insurance defense work, with overlap on insurance-related matters but a broader corporate focus.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Large regional insurance defense firm with NY/NJ presence handling construction, professional liability, and general liability defense. Comparable on insurance defense model but materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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