John has over 20 years of legal experience, advising insurers and reinsurers on various claims and coverage issues. Following graduation from the Fordham University School of Law in 1991, John was employed by Mendes & Mount, LLP, and became an Equity Partner in 2005. He has extensive experience in the healthcare liability sector, and has capably represented clients in the London, U.S., Bermuda and German insurance markets. John has particular expertise in evaluating healthcare liabilities and advising on claims management practices at both large and small liability insurance companies. He has been retained on numerous occasions to evaluate and counsel claims managers on the most effect claims management protocols and procedures. He has also been retained by insurers and self-insured entities to evaluate existing claims portfolios.
John has been retained by primary and excess insurers to obtain the best possible outcome for serious healthcare cases pending across the country. During his representation of insurers and reinsurers, John has reviewed and evaluated thousands of healthcare claims in numerous jurisdictions, giving him a unique perspective on claim values and strategies. For over 20 years, John has conducted annual claim reviews at numerous physician insurance companies on behalf of their reinsurers, as well as evaluating hospital liability programs on behalf of their excess insurers and reinsurers. In this regard, he has provided valued insight to the benefit of both the reinsurer and the company being reviewed. John has also acted as the moderator of the claims panel at the annual P.L.U.S. Medical Professional Liability Symposium in 2007, 2008 and 2012. He has also recently given a presentation on healthcare liability trends to many of his London-based clients.
In addition to his work in the healthcare field, John has also represented clients with respect to general liability, transportation liability and workers compensation issues. He has also evaluated complex coverage issues.
John is married and has four children. He is active in his local church and school, coaching CYO basketball for many years.
Contact John O'Byrne at:
P: 914-365-2592
M: 646-629-0865
john.obyrne@obyrnelawfirm.com