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LEADING NATIONAL LAW FIRM CHANGES NAME AND OPENS LOS ANGELES OFFICE

BY KAUFMAN DOLOWICH VOLUCK & GONZO LLP
Woodbury, NY – January 7, 2009 – Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP recently announced its name change to Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP (KDVG) with the addition of John Gonzo, Esq., Managing Partner of KDVG’s New Jersey office.
In addition, KDVG has opened a fifth office location in Los Angeles, CA under the management of Joseph Kouri, Esq., a long-time litigation veteran in Southern California.
"John has been with us now for more than two years and has proven time and time again his value to the firm in matters of legal acumen and client service. We are excited and proud to have his name join ours," said Michael A. Kaufman, Esq., Managing Partner of KDVG. "The timing of the new LA office could not have worked out better. We are very excited to have another home on the West Coast to better serve our clientele and Joe brings with him over 25 years of litigation experience."   
Mr. Gonzo joined KDVG with more than 15 years of experience in professional liability defense and coverage matters and is one of the pre-eminent trial attorneys in the state of New Jersey. Prior to joining KDVG, he operated his own law firm after serving as a Senior Partner and Chairman of the Professional Liability Practice Group of a national law firm. Mr. Gonzo has experience in other insurance related matters such as lawyers and miscellaneous professional liability defense, employment litigation, directors & officers liability, construction, media and cyber liability and insurance coverage. He is a nationally published author of numerous articles on professional liability issues.
Mr. Gonzo is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Gonzo holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, a Master of Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School. He is a member of the New Jersey, Bergen County and American Bar Associations, as well as the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). Additionally, he serves with the Boy Scouts of America as an Executive Board Member, Northern New Jersey Council and an Assistant Scoutmaster C Troop 34.
Mr. Gonzo adds, "I was very excited by the opportunity that was presented to me more than two years ago when I first joined the firm, and I look forward to continuing to build one of the premier national professional liability defense and coverage firms in the country."
Los Angeles office opened on January 5, 2009. Managing the office location is a Bronx, New York native, Joseph Kouri, Esq.  Mr. Kouri has years of general business litigation experience with a special emphasis in the areas of employment and trade secret law. He has tried or arbitrated more than 100 cases during his career representing foreign, domestic and multi-national companies both large and small.
Mr. Kaufman adds, "Joe is a great addition to our team and we believe he will be integral to the success of KDVG’s Los Angeles location and West Coast operations."
Prior to joining KDVG, Mr. Kouri was a Partner at the law firm of Sedgwick Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP.  While there, he counseled both individuals and corporations in connection with a wide variety of business, employment and trade secret issues, including employment discrimination, wage and hour lawsuits, ERISA, errors & omissions, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and insurance coverage matters.
Mr. Kouri received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Cornell Law School and is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, The California Bar Association Committee on Labor and Employment Law and the Labor and Employment Sections of the Santa Clara and Los Angeles Bar Associations.  He is admitted to practice in California.  Mr. Kouri is of Puerto Rican descent and is involved in establishing a nationwide network of Hispanic attorneys to provide mentoring to students and attorneys.  
Mr. Kaufman concludes, "We as a firm are committed to providing exceptional client service by adding strategic locations and talented professionals."  
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP (KDVG) is a nationally recognized AV rated law firm that provides innovative and skilled legal services. The firm’s attorneys are seasoned litigators and experienced attorneys whose wide ranging capabilities include complex litigation, directors and officers liability, employment practices liability insurance, professional liability and errors and omissions, labor and employment, financial institutions reinsurance and construction and surety litigation. With more than 40 attorneys in offices nationwide, including New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, KDVG serves a highly diverse and loyal client base. From Fortune 500 companies to small to mid-size businesses, KDVG provides innovative and cost effective solutions for their clients, clients earning, earning the reputation as one of the top firms in the country.
For more information on Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP (KDVG), please call (516) 681-1100 or visit www.kdvglaw.com
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