Evan W. Bolla

Clients trust Evan to bring parties together. He takes pride in finding the off-the-beaten-path solution, the overlooked clause, the underused policy, or the conversation no one else thought to have, and turning it into real money and a clean resolution.

Legal disputes can feel overwhelming, whether it’s an insurer denying coverage, a former employer refusing to pay defense costs, or a business relationship falling apart. Evan steps in with calm and clarity to develop the optimal plan. He is motivated by the desire to help people solve their most pressing problems at the toughest times.   

Evan has built a reputation for recovering tens of millions in insurance and advancement for clients, and for finding financial and strategic solutions where others don’t. He handles advancement and indemnification claims brought by officers, directors, and employees; advises companies on insurance coverage and strategy; counsels individuals on their rights related to employment terms such as non-competes and deferred compensation; and represents companies in sophisticated contractual disputes and other high-stakes commercial issues.

Evan also defends attorneys, executives, and other professionals against allegations of negligence, fiduciary breaches, fraud, and related misconduct, and advises on privilege, ethics, firm transitions, and sensitive internal matters. His matters span a wide range of industries, including financial services, professional services, medical and healthcare platforms (including MSOs and SaaS providers), aviation leasing, mortgage servicing and subservicing, SPACs, and emerging growth companies.

As the head of the firm’s Insurance Recovery & Advisory Group, Evan leverages his prior experience representing insurers to identify and unlock coverage others miss, often without going to war or damaging the client’s relationship with the carrier. His goal is to solve the problem, not escalate it unnecessarily.  General Counsel to the firm, Evan also sits on its Management Committee.

Recognized by industry media and observers for his achievements, Evan’s commentary on advancement, insurance, and litigation developments has appeared in the New York Law Journal, Law360, Law.com, and other publications.

Evan began his career at Bryan Cave LLP.

Notable Matters

• McGraw‑Hill Education v. AIG – Won summary judgment in the N.Y. Appellate Division, First Department, requiring the insurer to provide more than $20 million in defense costs and losses after a coverage denial (co‑counsel with Dykema LLC).
• Former CEO of Kayser‑Roth Corporation – Won summary judgment in Delaware Chancery Court, obtaining advancement of legal fees in connection with employment dispute.
• Investment Adviser CEO / SEC Charges – Secured arbitral award advancing legal fees for an investment adviser executive charged under the Investment Advisers Act and represented him in the SEC civil action.
• SPAC / Solar Energy Investor Litigation – Recovered multiple million‑dollar settlements for SPAC investors in a dispute involving a solar energy target company.
• Bankruptcy Director Claims & Coverage Recovery – Achieved pre‑suit, no‑cost release of claims against former directors of a bankrupt company after year‑long mediation and resolved related insurance dispute with the carrier paying both defense and coverage litigation costs.
• Criminal Defense Coverage (National Law Firm Attorney) – Secured insurance funding for the criminal defense of an attorney indicted on federal fraud charges after the carrier’s initial denial of coverage.
• Brokerage Firm / Tortious Interference – Obtained insurance coverage for the civil defense of a brokerage firm following an initial carrier denial.
• Dechert Former Global White‑Collar Chair – Represented former practice head in (now dismissed) RICO claims alleging hacking and related misconduct.
• Honeywell Restrictive Covenant Litigation – Successfully defeated efforts by a former director to void non‑compete and non‑solicit provisions in his employment agreement.
• Litigation Finance Executive – Negotiated release of non‑compete and non‑solicit covenants for a senior manager at a litigation funding firm.
• Executive Separation / Lifetime Health Benefits – Resolved dispute over a CEO’s prior separation agreement securing lifetime family health‑insurance access.
• Break‑Up Fee Recovery (S.D.N.Y.) – Won summary judgment awarding client an unpaid break‑up fee.
• $1.2 Million Promissory Note – Obtained summary judgment enforcing note obligations.
• $600M Revenue Medical SaaS Company – Served as outside general counsel on litigation strategy and corporate compliance matters.
• Founder Compensation Dispute – Negotiated increase of a founding partner’s compensation from ~$3M to ~$11M in connection with a merger transaction.