Biography

With more than 25 years of experience, Maria Elena Abate has built a reputation as an expert in complex commercial and insurance litigation. She is regularly called upon to lecture, serve on industry panels, and advise insurance companies, adjusters, agents and their employees on ways to eradicate fraud, prevent bad faith, and diversity their workforce, through education and communication. In her diverse practice, Ms. Abate handles a wide variety of insurance related matters, which include, class action defense, coverage determinations, bad faith avoidance, fraud avoidance, adjuster, agent and broker E&O claims. From licensing and liability matters, coverage disputes, errors and omissions, insurance solvency concerns, investigations and disciplinary proceedings, to new challenges like cyber-risk and social media she has successfully assisted insurers, adjusters, agents and brokers navigate their duties and obligations under the law.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: FL