Nooshin Namazi

Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in New York, New York

Nicoletti Hornig Namazi Eckert & Sheehan
Nooshin Namazi
Nicoletti Hornig Namazi Eckert & Sheehan

Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage

Licensed in New York since: 1994

Education: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

Languages spoken: English, Persian (Farsi)

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2010, 2012 - 2026

Nicoletti Hornig Namazi Eckert & Sheehan

Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005 Visit website
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A partner at Nicoletti Hornig Namazi Eckert & Sheehan, located in New York City, New York, Nooshin Namazi represents clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters. Her practice focuses on insurance coverage, personal injury defense and general liability defense, providing strategic legal counsel to insurers, businesses and other clients facing high-stakes disputes. Drawing on decades of litigation experience, she is committed to developing practical solutions tailored to each client's objectives while advocating effectively in state and federal courts.

Throughout her career, Ms. Namazi has handled a wide variety of civil litigation matters, guiding clients through every stage of the legal process, from pretrial strategy and negotiations to trial and appellate proceedings. She is known for her thorough case preparation, analytical approach and commitment to delivering responsive legal representation. Whether addressing insurance coverage disputes or defending personal injury and general liability claims, she works closely with clients to help them make informed decisions and achieve favorable outcomes.

Ms. Namazi earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1993. She also holds both a master's degree and a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, reflecting a strong academic foundation that supports her legal practice.

Admitted to practice in New Jersey since 1993 and New York since 1994, Ms. Namazi is also admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States. She has remained active in the legal community as a member of the Maritime Law Association since 2009.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation: Defense, Insurance Coverage
  • 60% Civil Litigation: Defense
  • 40% Insurance Coverage

First Admitted: 1993, New Jersey

Professional Webpage: https://nicolettihornig.com/team/nooshin-namazi/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
  • New York

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • In a litigation entitled Y-Tex Corporation v. Schenker, Inc., etc. pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle, I successfully defended and defeated a well-settled and worldwide recognized forum selection clause compelling litigation in Germany. The decision is published at 2011 WL 2292352., 2011

Transactions

  • I have in the last 3 years conducted the asset purchase agreement/deals on behalf of an insurance broker in acquisition of other small market brokers., 2011

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Licenced in the state of NY as well as the Federal District courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, New Jersey state courts, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court

Educational Background

  • State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, M.S.W., C.S.W., 1985
  • State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, B.A., 1983

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • IUMI Cape Town, South Africa – The U.S. Sanctions Laws and Their Impact on The Global Marine Insurance Market
  • Insurance Industry Seminar – Nature and Extent of Consequential Damages Under New York Law
  • AIMU Seminar – Misappropriation Exclusion in Ocean Marine Insurance Policies
  • AIMU Marine Insurance Seminar – All Risks Coverage Control of Damaged Goods
  • AIMU/MICA Seminar, COVID-19 – Property and Marine Insurance Policies
  • Nordic Marine Insurance Day, Stockholm, Sweden – E.U. Privacy Rights and U.S. Sanctions Regime

Firm News (Newsletters)

  • An Insurance Industry presentation on the state of the law relating to a specialized coverage provision being tested nationwide., All Risks Coverage and Control of Damaged Goods Clause, AIMU Marine Insurance Seminar

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2026)
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Super Lawyers, New York Metro (Civil Litigation Defense, 2010 – Present)
  • Super Lawyers, New York Corporate Counsel (Insurance, Civil Litigation Defense, 2009 – Present)
  • Super Lawyers, New York Metro (2025)

Industry Groups

  • The Maritime Law Association

Office location for Nooshin Namazi

Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005

Phone: 212-220-3833

Selections

17 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2010, 2012 - 2026

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