Sol Kroll, a veteran Manhattan insurance lawyer who helped found the firm that became Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, died on Thursday. He was 94.

His practice spanned more than seven decades, during which he became known for his representation of global insurance companies. His early practice focused on medical malpractice, and he went on to represent clients from all aspects of the insurance industry including brokers, agents and reinsurance firms.