FIDEN & NORRIS LLP

What FIDEN & NORRIS LLP does

Fiden & Norris, L.L.P. is a New York-based boutique law firm established in 1995 that specializes in insurance defense litigation and appellate practice. The firm defends insurance companies and their insureds — including residential and commercial property owners, property management companies, general contractors, sub-contractors, and municipal operating authorities — in matters spanning premises liability (slip and fall, lead-paint exposure, mold, carbon monoxide), construction and Labor Law litigation, general liability, subrogation, product liability, and insurance coverage disputes. The firm is MWBE (Minority and Women's Business Enterprise) certified, which it positions as a differentiator in panel and procurement decisions.

The firm operates as a limited liability partnership with two named partners — Joan L. Fiden, Esq. and Charles B. Norris, Esq. — and approximately three associates, for a total headcount of five attorneys. It maintains a Manhattan headquarters at 5 Columbus Circle, Suite 1501, and a secondary office in Harrison, New York. The firm is privately held with no parent company, institutional investment, or external funding. It has no disclosed subsidiaries, no active M&A activity, and no partnerships or alliances in the available data.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal services on a quote-based fee structure typical of insurance defense work, with rates determined by case complexity, practice area, and individual client agreements. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on insurance carrier panel placements, referrals, and direct engagement with property owners, contractors, and municipal authorities. The firm's marketing footprint is limited to its Squarespace website; no app, API, or technology product exists. There is no evidence of technology infrastructure beyond standard office and web presence, and no AI or automation capabilities are referenced.

Name

FIDEN & NORRIS LLP

Legal name

Fiden & Norris, L.L.P.

Website

https://fidennorrislaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fiden & Norris, LLP is a New York-based insurance defense litigation and appellate boutique founded in 1995, serving insurance carriers, property owners, contractors, and municipal authorities across premises liability, construction, and subrogation matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employer’s Liability (FSAJADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Specialty (Wrap-Ups/Builders Risk/Contractors) (FSAJAGAH), Product Liability & Recall (FSAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Insurance defense litigation
• Premises liability defense
• Construction litigation
• Subrogation claims
• Appellate practice

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Insurance Defense Litigation: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services, providing insurance defense litigation and appellate practice for clients ranging from premises liability to construction litigation matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fiden & Norris, LLP is a New York-based insurance defense litigation and appellate practice law firm. The firm represents insurance companies and their insureds—including property owners, property management companies, general contractors, sub-contractors, and municipal operating authorities—in claims such as slip and fall personal injury, lead-paint exposure, mold exposure, carbon monoxide exposure, construction site accidents, subrogation matters, and insurance coverage disputes. The firm delivers representation from inception through trial and appeal.

Product overview

Fiden & Norris, LLP is a law firm providing insurance defense litigation and appellate practice services. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice offering with distinct service lines/practice areas including Premises Liability Defense, Construction Litigation, General Liability Litigation, Subrogation Litigation, and Appellate Practice. These practice areas are offered as integrated legal services rather than separate product modules, representing the firm's comprehensive approach to insurance defense litigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premises Liability Defense Defense of residential and commercial property owners and property management companies in litigation ranging from slip and fall personal injury actions to claims arising from lead paint, mold, and carbon monoxide exposure.
• Construction Litigation Defense of property owners, general contractors, and sub-contractors in actions for personal injuries or property damage arising from construction site accidents.
• General Liability Litigation Defense of municipal operating authorities in personal injury actions.
• Subrogation Litigation Defense of commercial and private entities in complex subrogation claims.
• Appellate Practice Appellate practice services for handling appeals and higher court proceedings related to the firm's defense litigation matters.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Smith Sovik Kelly & Frederick, P.C. Syracuse-based New York insurance defense firm handling premises liability, construction, and general liability matters for insurance carriers. Comparable regional defense focus and practice areas.
• Anderson Kill P.C. New York-based law firm with strong insurance coverage and defense practice, including subrogation and casualty litigation for insurers and corporate insureds. Comparable NY-based insurance defense niche.
• Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP: New York-based insurance defense firm with overlapping practice in premises liability, subrogation, and coverage litigation for insurance carriers. Directly comparable niche specialization and client base.
• Litchfield Cavo LLP: Insurance defense litigation firm with a strong presence in premises liability, product liability, and construction defect defense for insurance carriers. Comparable practice mix and insurance carrier client model.
• Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. Buffalo-based NY insurance defense litigation firm with similar practice mix in premises liability, general liability, and construction defense for insurance carrier clients. Closely comparable size and regional focus to Fiden & Norris.

Broad incumbents

• Goldberg Segalla LLP: National insurance defense and coverage firm with NY office focused on premises liability, construction, and casualty litigation. Larger-scale competitor serving the same insurance carrier client base.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Major national insurance defense firm with NY office handling premises liability, construction, and casualty defense. Represents the scaled, multi-state competitors Fiden & Norris faces for carrier panel inclusion.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: Large national insurance defense firm with extensive NY presence handling premises liability, construction, and general liability defense for major carriers. Competes for the same panel counsel slots at substantially greater scale.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Large national firm with a significant insurance defense practice handling premises liability, product liability, and construction litigation. Competes with Fiden & Norris for carrier panel appointments.

Regional players

• Rawle & Henderson LLP: Philadelphia-based insurance defense firm with similar practice areas in premises liability, products liability, and construction litigation for insurance carriers. Comparable mid-size defense shop model in a different Northeast geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiden-&-norris-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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