Louis G. Adolfsen - New York, NY
Attorney at Melito & Adolfsen P.C.
Insurance Coverage Litigation Lawyers in New York, NY
233 Broadway Suite 2070 New York, NY 10279
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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51
Years
Experience
New York Insurance Coverage Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 06/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Directors and Officers Liability
- Errors and Omissions Liability
- Personal Injury Defense
- Construction Accidents
- Auto Accidents
- Nursing Home Cases
- Commercial Litigation
- Anti-Terrorism Act
- Alien Tort Statute
- RICO
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Lou started his career practicing tax law at a firm that specialized in the representation in tax matters of non-resident aliens in foreign corporations. The clients included the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath and Eric Clapton. After two years in tax, he accepted a clerkship with Lawrence H. Cooke, who became Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. He then worked in a Wall Street firm handling commercial and bond litigation, and representing the TV Network ABC. He then found our firm at the beginning of the explosion of mass tort litigation starting with Love Canal, the most famous pollution site in America.
Along the way, Lou developed an expertise in insurance coverage litigation, including construction litigation, directors and officers liability and errors and omissions liability. He also began to specialize in personal injury defense of construction accidents, auto accidents and nursing home cases. Throughout this time, Lou always maintained a commercial litigation practice and handled disputes for foreign businesses specializing in manufacturers who had disputes with their distributors. Most recently, he has developed an expertise in the anti-terrorism act and the alien tort statute. He also has developed an expertise in RICO and particularly with regard to extraterritoriality which is an issue in much of federal litigation involving international transactions. He also handles criminal defense of individuals charged with violations of U.S. law.
In his spare time, Lou runs and enjoys outdoor sports with his family.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- New York Metro Super Lawyers (Personal Injury - General), 2013 - 2018
Other Sources of Feedback About Louis G. Adolfsen
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Brooklyn Law Review, Research Editor, 1973 - 1974
Non Legal Education
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State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1971
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Past Positions
- Hon. Lawrence H. Cooke, Associate Judge, New York Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1978
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1975
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Contact
233 Broadway
Suite 2070
New York, NY 10279
Phone Number: 212-238-8900
Fax Number: 212-238-8999
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.melitoadolfsen.com
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