Sydney Larsen serves as claims, coverage, and monitoring counsel for a range of specialty and professional lines insurers. Her practice focuses on evaluating and investigating claims, providing coverage opinions, and retaining and managing defense counsel on behalf of insureds. In addition, Sydney supports professional insureds through comprehensive risk management services.

Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Sydney practiced at a large civil defense firm, where she gained valuable insight into all phases of litigation in a wide range of practice areas. Previously, she honed her legal research and writing skills as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Edward W. Hoffman of the Burlington County Superior Court.

Areas of Focus

Insurance Coverage and Professional Liability Defense
Sydney’s experience encompasses a broad range of professional liability lines, including lawyers’ liability, insurance agent and broker liability, miscellaneous professional liability, and employment practices liability.

Employment Liability
Sydney’s employment practice includes conducting coverage assessments and advocating for the favorable resolution of cases involving EEOC charges and civil actions. These matters involve a wide range of alleged violations of state and federal employment laws, including claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.

    Education

    • Rutgers Law School (J.D., 2022)
      • Senior Staff Editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy
      • President, Women's Law Caucus
    • Rowan University (B.A., 2018)

    Bar Admissions

    • New Jersey

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

    Clerkships

    Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Edward W. Hoffman, P.J.F.P., Burlington County Superior Court