Ari Magedoff’s practice focuses on the representation of insurers in insurance coverage matters arising from professional liability policies, notably in the area of directors and officers liability. Ari also practices in the firm’s litigation section, counseling clients with regard to professional liability claims against the officers and directors of business corporations and condominium or cooperative associations.

Before joining BSWB, Ari practiced in the areas of commercial litigation, securities litigation, products liability litigation, intellectual property and insurance coverage. Ari’s extensive litigation experience included representing financial institutions in the Enron and Worldcom securities litigations and representing a leading pharmaceutical company in the Vioxx products liability litigation.

In October 2003, Ari drafted an article published in CCH Issues in Aviation Law and Policy. His article analyzed a major U.S. airline's Board of Directors' fiduciary duties to its shareholders for radical changes the airline made to its frequent flyer program. Ari also co-authored an article and speech on civil liability for online activities presented in May 2005 at the Universidad Externado de Colombia Information Society conference in Bogota, Colombia.

Ari earned his law degree from Seattle University School of Law in May 2003. Prior to law school, Ari attended the University of Miami where he graduated cum laude in May 2000 with a degree in political science and history. Outside of the office, Ari’s interests include middle and near east archaeology, ancient and contemporary history, computers and snowboarding.