Ignatius John Melito

IGNATIUS JOHN MELITO, a founding partner of Melito & Adolfsen P.C., has been handling insurance coverage litigations and advising clients on insurance coverage matters for more than 30 years. His areas of expertise include additional insured coverage, contractual liability, notice and cooperation conditions, bad faith, personal and advertising injury, and construction defect claims under general liability policies. Matters handled by Mr. Melito and his firm have resulted in many significant court decisions determining the law in these areas. Mr. Melito also handles a variety of claims under professional liability, D&O, and E&O policies. He also has an extensive appellate practice and has handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts throughout the country. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Ignatius John Melito included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors New York Metro Super Lawyers (Insurance Coverage) Other Sources of Feedback About Ignatius John Melito Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list 2006 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Member
• Founding Partner

• New York, 1977
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

• New York State Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• New York County Lawyers Association