Brett A. Scher

Brett A. Scher is a partner at Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP. His practice includes litigation in the fields of professional and cyber liability, class action defense, insurance coverage disputes, and commercial matters. Mr. Scher’s practice addresses litigation on the trial and appellate levels throughout the United States in both state and federal courts. In the area of professional liability, his practice includes complex attorney malpractice claims arising from underlying commercial litigation, securities law, real estate, personal injury, corporate governance, entertainment law, and patent/trademark issues. Mr. Scher also represents insurance brokers/agents, accountants, actuaries, as well as building management companies, co-op and condo boards, and other real estate professionals. He handles the defense of individual and class action claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

With respect to cyber liability, Mr. Scher handles data security incident responses for lawyers, accountants, insurance professionals and other small to medium enterprise companies. This includes the use of digital forensics, crisis management, breach notification and ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, Mr. Scher has successfully defended and resolved multiple data breach-related lawsuits and demands.

His insurance coverage practice focuses on policy drafting and coverage services with respect to professional liability policies, technology policies, investment management policies and commercial general liability policies.