Mark L. Deckman

Mark L. Deckman is a Partner in Dentons' Insurance practice in the New York office. His primary practice area is Insurance Law, and his practice focuses on the representation of larger insurance companies at national and international levels.

He handles complex insurance coverage issues, including coverage strategies, settlements, reinsurance, directors' and officers' liability, environmental liability, product liability, professional liability and general liability matters. His clients include Swiss Re, AXA XL, Brit Insurance, Chubb, Markel, Intact Financial Corporation, Tokio Marine and QBE, among others.

He also has extensive experience dealing with a wide range of London insurance market issues, such as reinsurance disputes, placement issues, first-party insurance coverage and liability/casualty insurance coverage. He has represented the London market in numerous high-exposure international arbitrations and litigations.

His recognition includes being recommended by The Legal 500 in the area of Insurance: Non-contentious (2016) and Insurance: Advice to Insurers (2015–2016, 2018, 2023).

He holds a JD from Hofstra University School of Law (2000) and a BS from Binghamton University (1996).