Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney Ranked by Legal 500 in Two Practice Areas for 2026
Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP has been recognized by The Legal 500 United States in two practice areas in the 2026 guide: Insurance: Advice to Policyholders for the third consecutive year, and Commercial Disputes: Boutiques, in the category’s inaugural year.
In Insurance: Advice to Policyholders, Legal 500 notes that the firm’s New York-based insurance recovery team “excels on the policyholder side,” with clients and peers describing the practice as comprised of “experienced practitioners who have been involved in complex insurance coverage matters for many years” who are “responsive and pragmatic in proposing solutions to resolve complicated coverage matters efficiently.”
On an individual level, HNRK founding partner Dorothea Regal is highlighted for her deep knowledge of legacy and historical policies, multimillion- and billion-dollar liability exposures, and claims arising from mass torts, regulatory and criminal matters, and emerging risks. Additionally, clients remark that partner Brad Nash is “a true expert in the field of insurance disputes,” and “an indispensable ally to individuals and their lawyers struggling with coverage disputes.” Partner John Curley is highlighted for his work on complex product liability coverage litigation, including successful recovery and trial wins under legacy occurrence-based policies, and partner Miriam Manber is recognized for her experience across state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings. Siddhartha Rao, who joined HNRK as partner earlier this year, is highlighted for his work on matters ranging from premium audits and reinsurance disputes to coverage litigation involving channeling injunctions in mass-tort bankruptcies. Also recognized as a key member of the practice is counsel Steven Silverberg.
In the newly launched Commercial Disputes: Boutiques category, Legal 500 describes HNRK as an “extremely knowledgeable team of disputes specialists” active in the infrastructure, transportation, and real estate sectors. The guide recognizes the firm’s work on breach of contract disputes, civil RICO claims, and insurance coverage cases, and notes that prominent federal and city transit authorities rely on the firm in constitutional civil rights suits and class actions. Clients describe the team as “focused on getting the best outcome for clients at the least cost” and praise its lawyers as “easy to work with and hands on while having a deep knowledge of the law and the proceedings.”
Partners Ira Lipton and Helene Hechtkopf are highlighted for their work on discrimination and civil rights matters. John Curley, who leads on disputes in the investment, commerce, and real estate sector, is lauded for being “a pleasure to work with” and “very client focused,” with an ability to explain complex matters in a way clients can understand how it will impact them and their businesses.
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