Lemke v. Zurich North America

OPINION OF THE COURT

Karen V. Murphy, J.

Motion by defendant American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company for summary judgment is granted. Cross motion by plaintiff for summary judgment is denied. Cross motion by defendant Ben Gersten for summary judgment is denied.

This is an action for a declaratory judgment that defendant American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company is obligated to defend and indemnify plaintiff under a lawyers professional liability insurance policy. Plaintiff Dennis Lemke is an attorney whose practice is concentrated primarily in criminal defense. In July 1999,…