John Sovich focuses his insurance coverage and program management practice on lawyers' professional liability, miscellaneous professional liability and directors and officers insurance matters.. He provides risk management services and evaluates claims to provide coverage analysis and handling strategies for insurers in professional liability, management liability, and employment practice matters. John also has experience handling litigated claims involving boundary disputes, easements, liens and defects in the chain of title. 

As part of Wilson Elser’s dedicated Program Management practice, John has access to a team of seasoned attorneys with well over 100 years of combined experience in handling professional liability insurance programs, including errors and omissions, employment practices liability, directors and officers, allied health and a wide range of other specialty insurance programs. John advises insurers on ways to mitigate exposure on a case-by-case basis.

Areas of Focus

Professional Liability
John focuses on lawyers’ professional liability, miscellaneous professional liability, and related errors and omissions programs, serving as claims and coverage counsel and providing risk management guidance and handling strategy.

Directors & Officers Liability
As part of the firm’s Program Management team, John advises D&O insurers on coverage and monitoring issues, addressing complex management liability claims.

Employment Practices Liability
John evaluates employment practices liability claims as coverage counsel, coordinating claim-handling
and aligning defense strategies for efficient, cost-effective outcomes.

    Education

    • Charlotte School of Law (J.D., 2015)
    • Gettysburg College (B.A., 2012)

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
    • New Jersey
    • Pennsylvania

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch™, 2025-2026
    • Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ in the Professional Liability Defense category, 2025
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