Wolf-Horowitz: Our Attorneys

Our Attorneys

MATTHEW M. HOROWITZ

Matt Horowitz is a founding member of the Firm. His practice focuses on fidelity, surety and construction law. He currently serves as a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association, Surety and Fidelity Law Committee. He has authored and co-authored several publications, including "The Law of Payment Bonds" and "The Law of Miscellaneous Bonds", both published by the American Bar Association. Most recently, Matt was a Co-Editor of the CGL/Builder's Risk Monograph, also published by the American Bar Association. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, and his juris doctorate from New York University. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1985. He is also a member of the bars of Massachusetts and Texas. Prior to entering private practice, Matt was an instructor and professor of law at University of Houston Law Center, the University of Connecticut School of Law and Western New England College of Law. Matt was co-chair of the surety program at the Annual Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee in January 2004. mhorowitz@wolfhorowitz.com

DEBORAH ETLINGER

Debbie Etlinger is a member of the Firm. Her practice focuses on toxic tort defense, insurance defense and coverage, professional liability defense, product liability defense, ERISA, construction defect litigation and commercial litigation. Debbie was a contributing author to the Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage Litigation, published by the West Group. She has also served as Co-Chair of Mealy's Lead Litigation Conference. Debbie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, and her juris doctorate from the Western New England College School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1988. She is also a member of the bar of Massachusetts. Debbie has been appointed to serve on the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Civil Commission. Debbie litigated the following published decisions: Burlington Insurance Company v. DeVesta, 511 F. Supp. 2d 231 (D. Conn. 2007); Acstar Insurance Company v. Clean Harbors, Inc. ___ F. Supp. 2d ___ (D. Conn. 2011); Citizens Communications Co. v. Trustmark Insurance, 303 F. Supp. 2d 197 (D. Conn. 2004); and Viola v. O’Dell, 108 Conn. App. 760 (2008). detlinger@wolfhorowitz.com

SUSAN EVANS JONES
Susan Evans Jones’ practice focuses on insurance coverage, surety and fidelity, insurance defense, construction, toxic tort defense, construction defect defense, professional liability defense and product liability defense. Susan received her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College (cum laude) and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law (with high honors). Susan is admitted to the Connecticut bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Susan is a member of the American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee), Connecticut Bar Association and the DRI. sevans@wolfhorowitz.com

LORI ANN KATZ
Lori Katz's practice focuses on insurance coverage and defense, toxic tort defense, professional liability defense, product liability defense, surety and fidelity defense and commercial litigation. Lori is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania. A former auditor at a major accounting firm, Lori has over a decade of experience as a project manager in the accounting and finance areas. Lori received her undergraduate degree from Bucknell University (cum laude), her master’s degree in finance from Fairfield University and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law (with high honors). Lori is admitted to the Connecticut bar, New York bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She is a member of the American, Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations and the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. lkatz@wolfhorowitz.com

PENROSE WOLF
One of the Firm's founding members, Penrose Wolf has extensive experience in the fidelity and surety industries. Before entering private practice, he served as Corporate Counsel with the Hartford Insurance Group. He was Chairman of the Claims Advisory Committee for the Surety Association of America and Editor of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. Penrose received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University, and received his juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1967. He currently serves as of-Counsel to the firm.


	Our Attorneys MATTHEW M. HOROWITZ Matt Horowitz is a founding member of the Firm. His practice focuses on fidelity, surety and construction law. He currently serves as a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association, Surety and Fidelity Law Committee. He has authored and co-authored several publications, including "The Law of Payment Bonds" and "The Law of Miscellaneous Bonds", both published by the American Bar Association. Most recently, Matt was a Co-Editor of the CGL/Builder's Risk Monograph, also published by the American Bar Association. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, and his juris doctorate from New York University. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1985. He is also a member of the bars of Massachusetts and Texas. Prior to entering private practice, Matt was an instructor and professor of law at University of Houston Law Center, the University of Connecticut School of Law and Western New England College of Law. Matt was co-chair of the surety program at the Annual Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee in January 2004. mhorowitz@wolfhorowitz.com DEBORAH ETLINGER Debbie Etlinger is a member of the Firm. Her practice focuses on toxic tort defense, insurance defense and coverage, professional liability defense, product liability defense, ERISA, construction defect litigation and commercial litigation. Debbie was a contributing author to the Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage Litigation, published by the West Group. She has also served as Co-Chair of Mealy's Lead Litigation Conference. Debbie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, and her juris doctorate from the Western New England College School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1988. She is also a member of the bar of Massachusetts. Debbie has been appointed to serve on the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Civil Commission. Debbie litigated the following published decisions: Burlington Insurance Company v. DeVesta, 511 F. Supp. 2d 231 (D. Conn. 2007); Acstar Insurance Company v. Clean Harbors, Inc. ___ F. Supp. 2d ___ (D. Conn. 2011); Citizens Communications Co. v. Trustmark Insurance, 303 F. Supp. 2d 197 (D. Conn. 2004); and Viola v. O’Dell, 108 Conn. App. 760 (2008). detlinger@wolfhorowitz.com SUSAN EVANS JONES Susan Evans Jones’ practice focuses on insurance coverage, surety and fidelity, insurance defense, construction, toxic tort defense, construction defect defense, professional liability defense and product liability defense. Susan received her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College (cum laude) and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law (with high honors). Susan is admitted to the Connecticut bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Susan is a member of the American Bar Association (Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee), Connecticut Bar Association and the DRI. sevans@wolfhorowitz.com LORI ANN KATZ Lori Katz's practice focuses on insurance coverage and defense, toxic tort defense, professional liability defense, product liability defense, surety and fidelity defense and commercial litigation. Lori is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania. A former auditor at a major accounting firm, Lori has over a decade of experience as a project manager in the accounting and finance areas. Lori received her undergraduate degree from Bucknell University (cum laude), her master’s degree in finance from Fairfield University and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law (with high honors). Lori is admitted to the Connecticut bar, New York bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She is a member of the American, Connecticut and New York State Bar Associations and the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. lkatz@wolfhorowitz.com PENROSE WOLF One of the Firm's founding members, Penrose Wolf has extensive experience in the fidelity and surety industries. Before entering private practice, he served as Corporate Counsel with the Hartford Insurance Group. He was Chairman of the Claims Advisory Committee for the Surety Association of America and Editor of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. Penrose received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University, and received his juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1967. He currently serves as of-Counsel to the firm.