Experience & Track Record

Representative Matters

A selection of mediated and arbitrated matters across Mark J. Bunim's practice areas. All proceedings are confidential; no client-identifying information is disclosed.

The matters listed below are representative samples only. All dispute resolution proceedings are strictly confidential. Descriptions have been generalized and no party names or identifying details are disclosed.

Insurance Disputes

Coverage disputes, bad faith claims, Rep & Warranty matters, disability benefits, professional liability, D&O coverage, and related insurance matters — arbitrated and mediated domestically and internationally.

Arbitrated multiple insurance program premium reimbursement disputes.
Arbitrated dispute between insured and multiple insurers over the applicability of triggering conditions and exclusions in a manuscript business interruption/supply chain policy.
Arbitrated dispute between insurer and broker concerning alleged misrepresentations in the scope of risk.
Arbitrated legal malpractice and accountants malpractice matters.
Arbitrated dispute between health insurer and agent over alleged marketing misrepresentation scheme.
Arbitrated dispute between nursing homes and insurer regarding premium reimbursements.
Arbitrated multi-million dollar D&O coverage dispute between insured and primary and excess insurers.
Arbitrated International Credit Insurance claim.
Arbitrated dispute between senior living provider and property management company regarding insurance coverage.
Arbitrated securities broker errors and omission claim.
Arbitrated coverage disputes regarding GL policy exclusions.
Arbitrated construction contractor policy scope of coverage issues.
Arbitrated excess carrier bad faith claim arising from failure to contribute to settlement within primary limits.
Mediated an insurance coverage dispute arising out of a property damage loss in lower Manhattan, to a significant commercial property, resulting from the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Mediated a denial of disability benefits to the senior partner of a large national law firm.
Mediated an insurance coverage dispute between the officers of an auto warranty business and their D&O insurer involving coverage for a shareholder suit.
Mediated professional liability coverage matters.
Mediated numerous legal malpractice matters.

Arbitrated group insurance program cancellation involving large manufacturing company, insurer, and State Insurance Department.
Arbitrated dispute between co-insurers over responsibility for payment of loss.
Arbitrated dispute between primary and excess insurer over excess carrier’s coverage defenses.
Arbitrated a physicians group reimbursement claim against an insurer.
Arbitrated maritime dispute between insurer and agent regarding alleged misrepresentation of risk.
Arbitrated Property-Casualty Insurance Company/MGA business divorce.
Arbitrated general contractor/insurer coverage dispute arising from NYC commercial office tower construction project.
Arbitrated multiple Rep. & Warranty insurance coverage claims, including claims for bad faith.
Arbitrated multiple disputes between policyholders and insurers arising out of claims of failure to obtain consent to retain counsel and to settle.
Arbitrated claim against a law firm for improper representation involving European property.
Arbitrated broker dispute with client regarding coverage and claims advice.
Arbitrated employment practices liability coverage dispute between insured corporation and insurer.
Mediated a multi-million dollar dispute between a primary insurer and excess layers and reinsurers of excess layers, both domestic and foreign, as to percentage allocation of loss for foreign-based multiple explosions.
Mediated directors and officers coverage disputes involving Hedge Funds and Private Equity entities.
Mediated title insurance coverage dispute involving New York City commercial property.
Mediated environmental policy coverage dispute involving land and water pollution.
Mediated dispute between insurer and TPA over administration of a nationwide program.

35 representative matters listed

Representative Matters

Commercial Disputes

Contract disputes, business torts, partnership and shareholder disagreements, real estate, construction, employment, estate matters, and technology disputes — including matters consolidated from construction and employment practice areas.

Mediated claim by former employee against pharmaceutical company regarding buyout/ownership of intellectual property.
Mediated environmental malpractice claim against engineering company.
Mediated partnership breakup in the technology industry.
Mediated land contamination case against co-op building.
Mediated claim against former directors and officers of an internet company by creditors of that company, for negligent management practices.
Mediated dispute between one of the nation’s largest internet service providers and a large business customer concerning alleged breach of contractual terms for the speed of internet service and private cloud storage capacity issues.
Mediated claim by secured trade lender against former customer for misrepresentation of assets.
Mediated claim by purchasers of a business against sellers/employees for misrepresentation and over-evaluation.
Mediated claim by purchasers of an office complex against sellers, regarding the viability of tenant leases.
Mediated a claim by a web-based program ‘reseller-licensee’ against licensor regarding compliance with contractual terms involving quotas.
Mediated a Class Action shareholder suit involving a stock buy-back undervaluation claim.
Mediated a multi-million dollar dispute between executors of an estate where the deceased left stock to be distributed to charities and the co-executors disagreed as to which charities would be recipients.
Mediated an accountant liability claim arising out of undetected defalcations.
Mediated Seller/Buyer commercial real estate disputes.
Mediated multiple business dissolution cases among family members and related partnership disputes.
Mediated law firm, accounting firm and other professional entity dissolutions.
Mediated estate and trust matters involving beneficiary claims.
Mediated an accountant liability claim involving allegations of negligent preparation of financial statements and projections.
Mediated a claim against a financial advisor resulting from the recommendation of faulty investments.
Mediated an equipment suitability dispute between a manufacturer, distributor and end-user.
Mediated sibling dispute concerning care of parents and sibling financial dealings.
Mediated commercial construction professional engineering malpractice claim.
Mediated a software company/licensee dispute.
Mediated dispute between owner, GC and sub-contractors arising out of a claim of faulty construction of a large luxury condominium.
Mediated dispute between co-op shareholders and sponsor concerning claim of substitution of lesser quality items and materials from the offering plan.
Mediated claim against building owner by tenants arising out of expansion of multi-dwelling premises and intrusions, noise and unacceptable additions thereto.

Mediated claim against architect for failure to follow plans and unapproved modifications.
Mediated many construction accident cases involving injured and seriously disabled workers dealing with scaffolding, fires, explosions and serious falls from heights.
Mediated numerous sexual harassment suits involving workplace incidents.
Mediated a dispute against a sports arena, resulting from sexual harassment and battery by security guards of patrons, at an event.
Mediated claim of wrongful termination by employee of legal search firm.
Mediated claim of employee against government agency for wrongful demotion.
Mediated sexual harassment claim by co-op owner against building management.
Arbitrated construction dispute between owner and contractor involving delays, defects and claims of contractual non-compliance.
Arbitrated fee payment disputes between a litigation expert team and retaining companies.
Arbitrated dispute between two competitors over domestic and international retail products’ rights and customer exclusivity.
Arbitrated a dispute between brothers over dissolution of a family group of businesses.
Arbitrated consumer civil rights complaint against a finance company.
Arbitrated employee claims of harassment against former employer.
Arbitrated law firm fee disputes (with malpractice counterclaims).
Arbitrated franchise termination dispute.
Arbitrated Federal Communications Law dispute.
Arbitrated claims regarding control of multi-million dollar family-owned business.
Arbitrated data-breach case.
Arbitrated private club world-wide company dispute with outside financial service company.
Arbitrated breach of fiduciary duty claim against a financial advisory firm.
Arbitrated computer software dispute in terms of compliance with contractual specifications.
Arbitrated lender-borrower dispute arising out of complex multi-tiered loans and notes regarding real estate projects.
Arbitrated claim involving a law firm against former client involving property in Europe.
Arbitrated life insurance agent claim for wrongful termination.
Arbitrated claim by Medicare program insurer against financial experts regarding compliance with regulations.

51 representative matters listed

Over 450 Matters Resolved

Mark J. Bunim brings this depth of experience to every new engagement — with the same commitment to efficiency, practicality, and resolution.