Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce the continued expansion of its Northeast presence with the addition of three seasoned insurance coverage partners and the opening of new offices in the Boston, MA area and in Concord, NH. This strategic growth strengthens the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice and enhances its ability to serve insurers and reinsurers throughout New England, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
With a longstanding reputation for excellence in insurance coverage, litigation defense, and business services, Hurwitz Fine’s expanded New England presence demonstrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to serving the evolving needs of its clients throughout the region.
The New England Insurance Coverage team includes:
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Barbara A. O’Donnell – Barbara brings more than 30 years of experience advising insurers on complex insurance coverage disputes and bad-faith claims. Admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, she has a strong record of successfully handling defective construction, additional insured, priority of coverage, allocation, and unfair claims handling matters across the Northeast. A leader within the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, Barbara regularly advises insurers on proactive strategies to minimize extra-contractual exposure and emerging coverage issues, including through customized client presentations. She has served on the faculty of the FDCC Insurance Coverage Training Academy Boot Camp, authored numerous articles on coverage and claims handling topics, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
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Alexander G. Henlin – Alex brings more than 20 years of experience counseling and representing insurers and reinsurers in arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute forums throughout New England and the broader Northeast. He has served as lead counsel at both the trial and appellate levels, advising on complex insurance coverage and bad-faith matters involving primary and excess-layer programs, first- and third-party risks, and policies including general liability, D&O, E&O, and professional liability, as well as emerging risks. He regularly guides cedants and reinsurers in facultative and treaty arbitrations and advises on rights and responsibilities across reinsurance relationships, while also defending consumer financial claims against lenders and loan servicers. A Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel, Alex serves as co-chair of its Educational Dialogues Committee and is Vice Chair of the Insurance & Reinsurance Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is a frequent conference organizer and CLE presenter, active in state and national bar organizations, and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
- Iryna N. Dore – Iryna brings more than 15 years of experience representing insurers in insurance coverage and extra-contractual liability litigation. She counsels insurers on first- and third-party claims involving a wide range of policies, including general liability, property, auto, D&O, and professional liability, and regularly assists with the evaluation, negotiation, and litigation of complex coverage disputes and bad-faith claims. Iryna is active in national and regional bar organizations, serving as Vice Chair of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation General Committee and Vice Chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Insurance Law Section, and is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Hurwitz Fine has maintained an Insurance Coverage and Litigation practice in Connecticut for nearly a decade with Attorney Lee. S. Siegel. The addition of permanent offices in the Boston area and Concord, along with an expanded New England team, represents a significant investment in the region and a natural extension of the firm’s growing Northeast practice.
“Our clients are increasingly looking for experienced insurance coverage counsel with regional knowledge and national reach,” said Jody E. Briandi, President & Managing Partner of Hurwitz Fine P.C. “This expansion enhances our ability to serve insurers and reinsurers across New England while maintaining the level of counsel and responsiveness our clients value.”
Hurwitz Fine P.C. remains committed to providing innovative legal solutions and trusted counsel to clients throughout the Northeast and beyond, and this expansion marks another important chapter in the firm’s continued growth. Most recently, in 2025, the firm expanded with the opening of a Rochester office and dedicated litigation team located there.
