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Gilbert LLP Brings on Two New Partners

Gilbert LLP, a Washington-D.C. law firm that specializes in insurance and complex dispute resolution, announced today that it has added two seasoned litigators to its partnership.  Sonia Murphy and Charlie Cooper both started with the firm on March 10. Murphy and Cooper have more than 30 years combined experience litigating an extensive range of matters. […]

Gilbert and Washington Lawyers’ Committee Represent Inmates Alleging Violence at Federal Prison

Gilbert LLP and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) called attention today to a powerful article published on December 17 by the Marshall Project and NPR that highlights the “culture of violence” aimed at prisoners in a federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility in Virginia. Gilbert has partnered with WLC […]

Gilbert LLP Earns Mansfield Certification

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has earned the Mansfield Certification, a project created by the Diversity Lab to highlight law firm efforts to increase the diversity of their leadership. To achieve certification, Gilbert committed to specific numerical targets established by Mansfield for diversity in gender, race, and other underrepresented groups.  The firm pledged to […]

Gilbert Attorney Lelia Parker Named to Board of Directors of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Gilbert LLP announced today that Lelia Parker was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS). MVLS is the largest provider of pro bono legal services to low-income Marylanders.  Its goal is to remove barriers to justice through free civil legal help, community engagement, and advocacy for equitable laws.  […]

Gilbert LLP Statement Regarding United States Supreme Court Petition Seeking the Writ of Certiorari in Cohen v. Trump, et al.

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Gilbert LLP filed a petition seeking grant of the writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Michael Cohen in his Bivens suit against Donald J. Trump and other federal officials.  Cohen challenges his 2020 incarceration after being approved for release to home confinement.  Judge Alvin […]

Washington Lawyers’ Committee and Gilbert LLP Announce Lawsuit Against Avena Contracting LLC and Meblis Construction in Sexual Harassment Case

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee and Gilbert LLP filed a lawsuit against Avena Contracting LLC and Meblis Construction on behalf of their clients, Bersuni Campos and Maria Garcia, who allege their supervisor terminated them after they challenged his repeated sexual harassment. “I would like our voices to be heard,” stated Ms. Campos. Ms. Garcia […]

Eleven Gilbert Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Gilbert LLP announced today that 11 of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.  The Honor Roll recognizes the contributions of those D.C. Bar members and others authorized to perform legal work who donated 50 hours or more of pro bono service in the last calendar year. A key […]

Gilbert LLP Works to Protect Mental Health Benefits in Federal Prisons

WASHINGTON, DC – In late March, Gilbert LLP filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia against the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”), the Regional Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the BOP, the Warden at United States Penitentiary, Lee (“USP Lee”) and USP […]

Statement of Jon Dougherty, Gilbert LLP, in the Matter of Cohen v. Trump

Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to grant en banc review of Michael Cohen’s appeal of the dismissal of his complaint against former President Donald J. Trump, Attorney General William Barr, and other federal officials.  As the Second Circuit rarely grants en banc review, this result, while disappointing, was […]

Gilbert LLP Statement Re: Cohen En Banc Review

Today, Gilbert LLP asked the full Second Circuit to grant en banc review of the dismissal of Michael D. Cohen’s claims against Donald J. Trump, William Barr, and other federal officials.  Mr. Cohen is seeking compensation for the violation of his civil liberties that Defendants committed when they locked him back in Otisville Federal Correctional […]

Gilbert LLP Announces New Subsidiary, Tesseract Data Services

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, announced today its creation of Tesseract Data Services (TDS), a legal technology subsidiary that will provide a full range of the highest caliber legal technology and advisory services, meeting clients’ needs to comply with regulatory and litigation-related demands while proactively addressing compliance, investigative, and […]

Gilbert Statement on Cohen v. Trump

Gilbert Of Counsel Jon-Michael Dougherty stated, “While we are of course disappointed in the Second Circuit’s ruling, our consistent expectation has been that this novel issue involving the appropriate remedy against a rogue President who seeks to use the prisons to silence his personal critics would need to be addressed by the United States Supreme […]

Gilbert Attorneys and Staff Give Back to the Community

WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  During December, Gilbert attorneys and staff contributed their time and effort to vital public service projects in Washington, D.C. Gilbert’s “Season of Giving” began with a partnership with Miriam’s Kitchen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending chronic homelessness in D.C.  Gilbert got creative, helping Miriam’s Kitchen make blankets for residents struggling with […]

Michael Cohen Asks 2nd Circ. To Revive Trump Payback Suit

Michael Cohen on Thursday asked the Second Circuit to revive his lawsuit claiming former President Donald Trump had him locked up in retaliation for his plan to publish a book critical of his onetime boss, saying the former president’s unprecedented actions should allow his case to proceed. Read more at Law360.

Gilbert LLP Expands Its Legal Technology Expertise

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has hired Sam Shirzadi as its Director of Litigation Support Services, a new position in the firm. The addition of Shirzadi is Gilbert’s next step in building a legal technology services portfolio that will be second-to-none in the industry.  The effort is spearheaded by Todd Itami, who joined Gilbert […]

Delaware Court Authorizes $8 Million Supplemental Distribution In Chapter 7 Asbestos Case

Earlier this summer we reported that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware had entered an order approving an interim pro-rata distribution of $15 million to unsecured creditors by Charles Forman, the Chapter 7 Trustee for National Service Industries, Inc.  On October 2, 2023, the Court approved an additional, supplemental pro-rata distribution […]

Fourteen Gilbert Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Gilbert LLP announced today that 14 of its attorneys – nearly half of the firm’s lawyers – have been recognized on the 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.  The Honor Roll recognizes the contributions of those D.C. Bar members and others authorized to perform legal work who donated 50 hours or more of pro bono […]

Gilbert Associate Teaches at Summer Legal Institute Sponsored by Just the Beginning

Earlier this week, Gilbert associate Ife Agwu served as an instructor in Just the Beginning’s Summer Legal Institute, teaching a seminar that prepares high school students for oral arguments before a panel of legal professionals. The Institute, hosted by Howard University Law in Washington, D.C., is a five-day legal immersion program for students of color […]

Gilbert LLP Welcomes Todd Itami to the Firm Partnership

Gilbert LLP announced today that Todd Itami, an innovator in the application of technical e‑discovery skills, has joined the firm as partner.  He will serve as the Director of Artificial Intelligence, Information Management, and E-Discovery. Itami, who was a Gilbert associate from 2014–2015, most recently served as Of Counsel at Covington & Burling, where he […]

Gilbert Lawyers Named to the Lawyers of Color Hot List

Gilbert LLP announced today that two of its lawyers, Lelia Parker and December Huddleston, have been named to the 2023 Lawyers of Color Hot List.  The list recognizes junior- and mid-level attorneys working in law firms, companies, and government agencies who show promise in their careers and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing diversity in the […]

Gilbert LLP Participates in Housing Repair Project With Rebuilding Together DC • Alexandria

Gilbert attorneys and staff made a hands-on contribution to their community today, working with the non-profit Rebuilding Together DC • Alexandria to help a family in Washington’s Eastern Market neighborhood with a range of home repair and improvement projects. Rebuilding Together DC • Alexandria and its volunteers seek to help create healthy neighborhoods in the […]

Big Wall Street Banks Must Face CDS Auction Rigging Suit

A New Mexico federal judge has ruled that a slew of Wall Street banks must face a proposed investor class action accusing them of conspiring to rig credit default swap auctions, largely rejecting a joint effort by the banks to dismiss the case. Read more at Law360.

Delaware Court Authorizes $15 Million Distribution in Chapter 7 Asbestos Case

On May 1, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued an order approving an interim pro‐rata distribution in the amount of $15 million to unsecured creditors by Charles Forman, the Chapter 7 Trustee for National Service Industries, Inc. As of the petition date, NSI was subject to thousands of personal […]

Cohen Seeks Damages At 2nd Circ. For Retaliatory Jail Time

Law360 Former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday asked the Second Circuit to revive his lawsuit alleging he was thrown in prison as revenge for his plan to publish a book critical of his former boss, saying he is owed damages for the former president’s attempt to silence him. A Manhattan federal judge erred […]

Gilbert Counsel Jon Dougherty Elected as Secretary of the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless’ Board of Directors

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, announced today that Jon Dougherty, Of Counsel to the firm since 2022, has been elected as Secretary of the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless’ Board of Directors. The Clinic’s mission is to use the law to make justice a reality for Washington area […]

Delaware Appellate Judge Upholds Bankruptcy Plan for Boy Scouts of America

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, lauded yesterday’s decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in In re: Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA LLC to uphold the U.S Bankruptcy Court’s 2022 order confirming the BSA’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization over the objection […]

Michael Cohen Appeals Dismissal of Suit Challenging His Unconstitutional Treatment at Hands of Donald J. Trump, William Barr, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons

“In the United States of America, the President may not silence his critics by causing them to suffer in 100-degree prison cells for weeks while denying them access to their attorneys.  But that is what Donald J. Trump did to Michael Cohen, with the help of his attorney general and officials in the federal Bureau […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Selection of Chris Leonardo as New Firm Partner

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has named Chris Leonardo to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2023.  Leonardo has been with the firm since 2021, following a legal career spanning two decades. One of his practice specialties is advising a wide range of corporate and other clients in identifying, valuing, and monetizing legal assets […]

Gilbert Attorneys Named as “Go To Thought Leaders” by National Law Review

Gilbert LLP announced today that the National Law Review (NLR) has named firm attorneys Emily Grim, Alison Gaske, and Brandon Levey as Go To Thought Leaders for a joint article they published in 2022.  They are one of 75 awardees from over 12,000 contributed submissions to the NLR in 2022. The trio’s award-winning article addressed insurance coverage […]

Gilbert LLP Helps Pass DC Law Protecting Disadvantaged Property Owners From Real Estate Speculators

On November 21, 2022, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Partition of Real Property Act of 2022, which protects owners of heirs property, often from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, from being victimized by real-estate speculators under prior partition law.  Gilbert LLP partner Richard Shore and associate Rachel Jennings were actively involved on a pro […]

Michael Cohen Secures Appellate Victory in Indemnification Lawsuit Against Trump Organization

Gilbert LLP announced today that a New York appellate court has unanimously ruled in favor of Michael Cohen and rejected a summary judgment motion by the Trump Organization that sought to end Mr. Cohen’s lawsuit against the Trump Organization for indemnification of legal fees and costs.  Read more here at Law360.  This marks the third […]

Two Gilbert Attorneys Appointed as Alternate Hearing Committee Members by the D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility

Gilbert LLP announced today that two of its attorneys, Jason Rubinstein and Chris Leonardo, have been appointed as Alternate Hearing Committee Members of the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility. “Jason and Chris will be valuable members of any Hearing Committee,” said Kami Quinn, Chair of Gilbert LLP’s Executive Committee.  “They provide Gilbert clients […]

Gilbert Partner Daniel Wolf Leads Panel on Corporate Director and Officer Liability

Gilbert LLP partner Dan Wolf joined with attorneys from Williams & Connolly LLP last week to lead a webinar panel addressing recent trends in the law toward greater exposure for corporate officers and directors and how individuals can mitigate those exposures. The webinar was hosted by Strafford, a recognized leader in continuing legal education. The […]

Gilbert LLP Partner Jason Rubinstein Named to Board of Directors of Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

Gilbert LLP announced today that Jason Rubinstein, a Gilbert partner, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. Over the course of his career Mr. Rubinstein has maintained an active and diverse pro bono practice.  For example, Mr. Rubinstein has:  (1) provided representation to tenants […]

Law360 Publishes Gilbert Article Addressing Work and Office Operations in the Evolving Law Firm Environment

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm that specializes in complex dispute resolution, announced today that Law360 published an article on August 29 written by two Gilbert attorneys, Kami Quinn and Adam Farra, entitled, “How Law Firm Operations Can Adjust to New COVID Realities.” Quinn is Gilbert’s chair and Farra is an associate at the […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Change in Leadership

Gilbert LLP, a Washington D.C. law firm that specializes in insurance recovery, mass tort bankruptcies, and complex dispute resolution, announced that effective today Scott Gilbert, the firm’s founder, will step down as chair of the firm, having served in that role for 21 years.  The Gilbert partnership has elected a new Executive Committee to guide […]

Eleven Gilbert Attorneys Named to 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Gilbert LLP announced today that 11 of its attorneys – more than one-third of the firm’s lawyers – have been recognized on the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. In informing those who have met the D.C. Courts standard for pro bono achievement, Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring said, “we rely […]

Gilbert Attorneys Work On-Site To Help Rebuild Kentucky Park Battered By Winter Tornadoes

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm that specializes in complex dispute resolution, recently joined the residents and leaders of Mayfield, Kentucky to help restore their community following this winter’s deadly tornadoes. Shortly after the tornadoes struck, Gilbert partnered with Mayfield and Disaster Relief at Work (DRAW) to assist in recovery efforts for this city […]

Gilbert LLP Helps Pass Maryland Law Protecting Disadvantaged Property Owners From Real Estate Speculators

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an important legal reform supported by Gilbert LLP into law this week that provides valuable protections for Maryland’s most vulnerable property owners. The Real Property – Partition of Property law closes loopholes that have permitted real estate speculators to force joint tenancy property owners to sell their land at auction […]

Gilbert LLP Helps Kentucky Town Rebuild Following Deadly Winter Tornadoes

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm that specializes in complex dispute resolution, announced today that it has engaged in a dynamic new pro bono project to assist the victims of this winter’s deadly tornadoes in Kentucky. With a goal of having lasting impact in a community, Gilbert has partnered with Disaster Relief at Work […]

Victory For Racial Equity In Maryland Real Property Law

Gilbert LLP is pleased to report that legislation we actively supported to promote racial equity in real property law was passed by the Maryland legislature last week.  Gilbert LLP partner Richard Shore and associate Rachel Jennings have been building coalitions to support the bill’s enactment for more than a year and testified in favor of […]

Gilbert Attorneys Richard Shore and Rachel Jennings Testify in Support of Maryland Legislation to Protect Home and Land Ownership of Disadvantaged Groups

Gilbert partner Richard Shore and associate Rachel Jennings testified in February before committees of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate in support of a bill to protect economically disadvantaged property owners from abusive tactics that allow real estate speculators to acquire family owned “heirs” property and other real property subject to partition laws for […]

Gilbert LLP: Our Pro Bono Work on Parole Matters – William Lumpkin’s Story

As part of our diverse Pro Bono practice, Gilbert LLP represents incarcerated individuals in several different types of matters, including parole proceedings before the U.S. Parole Commission. William Lumpkin was one of our parole clients.  When we learned about his case from the Washington Lawyers’ Committee in 2020, just a few weeks prior to his […]

Gilbert LLP Lauds Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Confirmation

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, heralded the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware’s confirmation of the bankruptcy settlement in In Re: Mallinckrodt PLC, et al. as “a key step toward abating the opioid crisis.” Gilbert played a central role in negotiating the terms of the Mallinckrodt […]

Gilbert Partner Heather Frazier to Speak at March 2 Perrin Mass Tort Litigation Conference

Gilbert LLP announced today that Heather Frazier, a firm partner, will appear at Perrin’s virtual Mass Tort Litigation Conference tomorrow, March 2, 2022.  Frazier will appear on the conference’s panel, “Bankruptcy in Mass Tort.” Ms. Frazier’s practice focuses on insurance recovery for mass tort liabilities in bankruptcy proceedings, state and federal court litigation, and alternative […]

Firm Attorney Rachel Jennings Testifies in Support of Bill to Protect African-American Land Ownership

Gilbert LLP associate Rachel Jennings recently testified before the Judicial Proceedings Committee of the Maryland Senate in support of Senate Bill 92, the Maryland Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. The Act would protect African-American and other disadvantaged groups from abusive tactics permitted by current real property law that allow real estate speculators to acquire family-owned property […]

Gilbert Partner Daniel Wolf Speaks at CLE Webinar on Insurability of Punitive Damages

On January 25, 2022, Gilbert Partner Daniel Wolf spoke at Strafford Publications’ live CLE webinar on “Insurability of Punitive Damages in Civil Litigation: Reducing Uncertainty of Coverage and Insurer Duties.”  The webinar addressed the insurance contract provisions, state law requirements, and public policy considerations that can impact the availability of insurance coverage for punitive damages, […]

Gilbert Partner Jason Rubinstein Named as “Go To Thought Leader” by National Law Review

Gilbert LLP announced today that the National Law Review (NLR) has named firm partner Jason Rubinstein as one of its Go To Thought Leaders for his published writing in 2021.  He is one of 87 awardees from over 14,000 contributed submissions to the NLR in 2021. Rubinstein’s award-winning article addressed insurance coverage issues related to […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Selection of Heather Frazier as New Firm Partner

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has named Heather Frazier to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2022.  Frazier has been with the firm since 2015. “In her time with us, Heather has established herself not only as an excellent lawyer, but also as an outstanding Gilbert citizen,” said firm founder Scott Gilbert.  “She has […]

Kirby McInerney, Gilbert Interim Leads In CDS Market Rig Suit

Law360 recently reported on Gilbert LLP’s appointment as interim co-lead class counsel in the Credit Default Swaps Auctions Litigation.  Click here to read the article.

Gilbert LLP Partner Jenna Hudson Speaks at Perrin Opioid Litigation Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  Gilbert LLP partner Jenna Hudson took part in today’s Perrin Opioid Litigation Conference, joining attorneys from across the country to discuss a range of legal topics related to the opioid crisis. Hudson discussed how the insuring agreement (the first step to coverage) in a typical insurance policy applies to opioid claims.  Hudson […]

Gilbert LLP Lauds Purdue Bankruptcy Confirmation

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, today heralded the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York’s confirmation of the bankruptcy settlement in In Re: Purdue Pharma L.P. as “historic and transformative.” Gilbert played a central role in negotiating the terms of the Purdue bankruptcy settlement among all […]

Gilbert LLP Cited in Wall Street Journal Story About Pandemic and Public Transportation

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about the impact of the pandemic on public transportation. After reviewing our white paper regarding post-pandemic law firm operations, the Journal reporter interviewed Craig Litherland and Brandon Levey for his story. The part of the story that references Gilbert is excerpted here: More concerning to transit officials: […]

DC Firm’s Return Policy: Stay Home or Work in Office Whenever You Need

By Bruce Love, National Law Journal One Washington, D.C., law firm is moving to a hybrid work environment, but it isn’t bothering with setting a minimum number of days in the office for lawyers and staff. Instead, 30-lawyer financial services firm Gilbert is allowing them to work from home whenever they think it’s appropriate and come […]

Gilbert LLP Starts Full Transition to In-Office Work

Gilbert LLP announced today its official transition to in-office work, utilizing a hybrid operating structure whose origins predate the pandemic. Gilbert began devising a new model for law firm operations in 2018, and it secured distinctive office space to help put this model into practice.  The firm also began to implement hoteling work arrangements in […]

Gilbert LLP Outlines Vision for Post-Pandemic Law Firm Operations

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, announced today that it has published Planning for a Future That Came Early, a comprehensive white paper that outlines the firm’s vision for the future of law firm operations. Notably, Gilbert began planning for a post-pandemic world in 2018.  The firm devised a […]

Racial Equity: Gilbert Partner Richard Shore Testifies on Protecting Marginalized Groups from Forced Sales of Family Property in DC

Gilbert LLP partner Richard Shore testified on May 13 before the DC City Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety in support of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act of 2021 (“UPHPA”).  The UPHPA is a model statute thus far adopted in 17 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands that is designed to […]

Fourteen Gilbert LLP Attorneys Named to 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Gilbert LLP announced today that 14 of its attorneys—nearly half the attorneys at the firm—have been recognized on the 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. In informing those who have met the D.C. Courts standard for pro bono achievement, Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring said, “we salute you for using your […]

Gilbert Secures Global Insurance Settlements in Asbestos Matter

Following years of litigation in both state and Chapter 11 bankruptcy court on behalf of an insolvent boilermaker, Gilbert LLP recently secured over $20 million in settlements from insurers to fund a liquidating trust that is expected to pay out its assets to asbestos claimants over approximately four years. A variety of factors made the […]

Pursuing Equity: Changing State Law to Protect Generational Wealth of African-American and Other Disadvantaged Families

Gilbert LLP partner Richard Shore recently spoke on a panel sponsored by the Estate & Trust Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association about the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. The UPHPA is designed to help preserve family wealth passed down from generation to generation by limiting the ability of real estate speculators […]

Gilbert LLP Publishes “The COVID Review” Collection of Written Analyses of COVID-19 Business Interruption Issues

Gilbert LLP released The COVID Review today, compiling its extensive writings on COVID-19 and the range of business interruption insurance issues that have arisen during the pandemic. Gilbert, a leader in insurance coverage law, has written more than two dozen articles, blogs, and other material pertaining to the COVID-19 business interruption legal landscape since February, […]

Gilbert LLP Partner Jason Rubinstein Co-Authors Chapter in New ABA Book, Mass Torts in the United States: Strategy and Practice

Gilbert LLP announced today that Jason Rubinstein, a firm partner, has co-authored a chapter in the American Bar Association’s recently released book, Mass Torts in the United Sates: Strategy and Practice. The chapter, entitled “The Role of Insurance in Mass Tort Litigation,” was co-authored by Rubinstein and former colleagues Barry Buchman and Tamra Ferguson.  It […]

Three Gilbert Partners Named as National Law Review Thought Leaders

Gilbert LLP partners Mark Packman, Jason Rubinstein, and Daniel Wolf were honored by the National Law Review (NLR) in December for their written analyses of COVID-19 business interruption insurance issues. In a wide range of National Law Review blogs, the trio explored issues concerning policyholder rights, insurance industry claim objections, emerging state policies, and others.  […]

Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal Publishes Article by Gilbert LLP Partner Mark Packman on COVID-19 and Insurance Industry

Gilbert LLP partner Mark Packman was published last week in the Fall edition of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal with an article examining the Constitution’s Contracts Clause and proposed state legislation aimed at protecting business interruption claims for businesses suffering from COVID-19 losses. The article, entitled “Constitutionality Under the Contracts Clause of […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Selection of Two New Partners

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has named Emily Grim and Daniel Wolf to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2021.  Emily has been with Gilbert since 2011; Daniel since 2012. “Gilbert LLP is extremely pleased to add Emily and Dan to our partnership,” said firm founder and Chairman Scott Gilbert.  “They represent the very […]

Court Invites Insured to Amend Business Interruption Complaint

By Judy Greenwald A federal district court in Minneapolis has rejected a hair salon and barbershop’s effort to collect business interruption coverage from its insurer and granted a motion to dismiss the case, but invited the plaintiff to amend its complaint. “It is possible” a policyholder would be “entitled to coverage for lost business income” […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Move to New Office Space

Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, announced today that it has relocated to new offices in the nation’s capital. “We believe we’ve created not just a new workplace, but a model for law firms and other professional services to emulate as they analyze their circumstances both during the COVID-19 […]

Gilbert LLP Partners With ACLU of Louisiana to Confront Police Violence and Racial Injustice

WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  Gilbert LLP, a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in complex dispute resolution, announced today that it is partnering with the ACLU of Louisiana and a host of other private firms and law school clinics to bring litigation prowess to bear against racially discriminatory policing practices. “At this time, everyone—particularly those in the […]

In Observance of Juneteenth, Gilbert LLP Will Be Closed Friday, June 19, 2020.

In observance of Juneteenth, Gilbert LLP will be closed Friday, June 19, 2020.

Worker sues after being fired for refusing to violate shelter-in-place order

By Kate Tornone, HRDive Dive Brief: An employee alleged April 23 that her firing — based on her refusal to work on site during the novel coronavirus pandemic — was inappropriately based on her refusal to engage in illegal activity (Reggio v. Tekin Associates, No. CC-20-01 986-B (Dallas County Court, April 23, 2020)). Amy Reggio […]

Gilbert Partner Richard Shore Named to D.C. Panel Charged With Developing Sound Plans for District Reopening

Gilbert LLP is pleased to announce that partner Richard Shore has been appointed to Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s ReOpen DC Advisory Group.  The Advisory Group was formed to develop recommendations on reopening the District safely and sustainably through a plan based in science and tailored to the needs of the community. Shore was named to the […]

Gilbert LLP Secures Freedom for Persecuted Immigrant

On March 20, 2020, Gilbert LLP successfully prevented the deportation of a Honduran man under terms of the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).  Gilbert’s client, a 19-year old Honduran who escaped persecution at the hands of deadly Honduran street gangs, was granted deferral of removal, a CAT designation which prohibits deportation to a country where it […]

A Gilbert COVID-19 Webinar on D&O Insurance

On Wednesday, April 15, at 2:00pm, Gilbert attorneys Rachel Kronowitz and Dan Wolf will be conducting a timely and valuable webinar entitled “Directors & Officers Insurance: Key Considerations for COVID-19.”  The webinar will be hosted by Perrin Conferences.  Additional information and registration details can be found here:  Gilbert D&O Insurance Webinar.

Gilbert LLP Creating Website Resource Program for COVID-19 Insurance-Related Matters

Gilbert LLP, a leading Washington, D.C. insurance recovery firm, announced today that it is launching an online resource package for businesses impacted by the global pandemic. The initial resources offered by Gilbert include critiques of insurance-related actions taken by state and local governments and a series of blog posts published by Gilbert attorneys as the […]

Gilbert LLP Is Moving to Eastern Market in D.C.

Gilbert LLP is moving!  This Spring, we will open our new office in the exciting Eastern Market neighborhood in Washington, D.C.  We are working with our architect and contractor partners to design and build the space, which will set new standards for efficiency and sustainability. Below are a few photos of the work in progress.  […]

Gilbert Helps Secure Parole for Pro Bono Client

On December 4, 2019, a Gilbert LLP client was granted parole by the U.S. Parole Commission after serving 22 years for manslaughter. The client, who had unsuccessfully sought parole three separate times since 2010, was assisted pro bono by Gilbert attorney Jasmine Chalashtori in this successful effort. He is slated to be released from prison […]

Department of Justice Victim Assistance Fund Refuses to Pay Award to U.S. Marine Brutally Tortured and Wrongfully Imprisoned by Iran

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jason Kaplan, kaplan@skdknick.com, 845-300-9836 Today, Gilbert LLP filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of Federal Claims on behalf of former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, who was brutally tortured and falsely imprisoned by the Government of Iran from 2011 to 2016 after traveling to the country to visit his grandmother.  […]

Marine Vet Freed by Iran in 2016 Sues U.S. Over Unpaid Compensation

By Rick Gladstone, New York Times When a Marine veteran from Michigan was freed by Iran in 2016, an ordeal of imprisonment, torture and deprivation that had lasted almost four and a half years came to an end. Amir Hekmati was welcomed home as a hero. But his battle with the government in Tehran has given way to a […]

Gilbert LLP Appointed by Federal Appeals Court to Represent Client Challenging His Unlawful Murder Conviction

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– On October 1, 2019, Gilbert LLP was appointed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to represent Randall Tyler in his challenge to the constitutionality of his conviction for murder, conspiracy, and burglary in the Circuit Court for Lexington County, South Carolina.  Mr. Tyler is represented pro bono by […]

Cohen Lawsuit Against Trump Organization Moves Forward

On August 28, the Commercial Division for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, ruled that Gilbert client Michael Cohen could move forward with his case against his former employer, the Trump Organization. Mr. Cohen is claiming that the Trump Organization failed to indemnify and advance attorneys’ fees and […]

Gilbert LLP Attorney Dan Wolf Honored by Legal Aid Society With Making Justice Real Pro Bono Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– Gilbert LLP is proud to announce that Dan Wolf, an Associate with the firm, has been honored by the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia with the Making Justice Real Pro Bono Award for his record of achievement in pro bono representation. Legal Aid selected Dan for this award in […]

Gilbert Retained by Committee of Tort Claimants in Imerys Bankruptcy Matter

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– Gilbert LLP, a leading insurance recovery firm, has been retained as special insurance counsel to the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Imerys Talc America, Inc., a major supplier of cosmetic talc to U.S. talc sellers. Imerys faces thousands of lawsuits alleging its products caused ovarian […]

Gilbert Partner Jenna Hudson Speaking at National Opioids Conference on June 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– Jenna Hudson, a partner at Washington, D.C.-based Gilbert LLP, will speak on a panel tomorrow at the Perrin Opioid Litigation Conference in Dallas, Texas. Hudson is a part of the Gilbert team that represents multiple states’ attorneys general and sovereign Indian tribes in litigation against opioid manufacturers, distributors, chain retailers, and others.  […]

Release of Todd Leininger from Venezuelan Prison

Gilbert LLP is very happy to welcome back to the United States our client Todd Leininger, who was unjustly held in a Venezuelan prison for five years.  Upon Todd’s release, his mother Barbara Leininger issued the following statement: “Over the past five years, all I have hoped and worked for is Todd’s safe return home. […]

Gilbert LLP Works With Delaware Attorney General to Pursue All Three Levels of Prescription Opioids Supply Chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­– On April 2, 2019, Gilbert LLP, on behalf of the State of Delaware, took additional legal action to combat the opioid crisis in the State when it filed an Amended Complaint in Delaware Superior Court against twelve corporate entities who are involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of prescription opioids within […]

Tribes Get Tentative Green Light In Opioid MDL

U.S. Magistrate Judge David A. Ruiz issued two reports Monday recommending trimming the tribes’ claims against drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies, but concluded that the bulk of their suits should withstand defense motions to dismiss, leaving claims alleging Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act violations, negligence and nuisance in play. The tribes accuse the manufacturer […]

Gilbert LLP Files Amicus Brief in North Carolina Gerrymandering Case

Gilbert LLP filed a friend-of-the-court brief on March 8 with the Supreme Court opposing efforts by North Carolina Republicans to gerrymander Congressional districts in their state.  The brief was filed on behalf of Professor Christopher Elmendorf, who is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Professor of Law at the University of California at Davis Law School, […]

Michael Cohen Files Indemnity Lawsuit Against the Trump Organization

Gilbert LLP is representing Michael Cohen with respect to claims against his former employer, the Trump Organization, based on the Trump Organization’s failure to indemnify and advance attorneys’ fees and costs on behalf of Mr. Cohen in connection with various investigations and legal proceedings.  Mr. Cohen is pursuing his claims through litigation filed today in […]

Delaware AG Can Pursue Fraud Claims Against Opioid Makers

Law360 — Delaware can move ahead with a case calling out drug manufacturers for downplaying the addictive nature of opioids, the state’s Superior Court ruled Monday, though it cut out claims against two major pharmacy chains as well as accusations of civil conspiracy. The Superior Court refused motions to dismiss claims of consumer fraud and […]

Gilbert LLP Launches New Website

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gilbert LLP announced today that it has launched www.GilbertLegal.com, a savvy new website that presents Gilbert’s mission, its attorneys, and the services it offers clients on an innovative digital platform. “Gilbert lawyers bring insight and innovation to every problem we confront,” said Scott Gilbert, founder and Chairman of Gilbert LLP. “Our clients […]

Duke Energy, insurers mull settlement of $600M coal-ash liability suit

Charlotte Business Journal By John Downey Duke Energy and some two dozen insurance companies are negotiating a possibility of what could be a $600 million lawsuit over coal-ash liability and won a four-month stay of the case on Wednesday to give them time to see if the case can be worked out. Lead attorneys for […]

Gilbert LLP Announces Selection of Jenna Hudson as New Firm Partner

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has named Jenna Hudson to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2019. Hudson has been with the firm since 2010. “We are thrilled to have Jenna join our growing partnership,” said firm founder Scott Gilbert. “She has demonstrated superb legal skills, potent strategic insight, and great leadership potential during […]

Rick Leveridge Joins Gilbert

Rick Leveridge has been practicing law for over 35 years.

Gilbert LLP Ranked in Top Tier by U.S. News & World Report

Gilbert LLP has been ranked in the top tier of insurance law firms in Washington, DC by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Law Firms.

U.S. District Court Grants American Held Prisoner in Iran $63 million

Judge Ellen Huvelle of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted the motion of Amir Hekmati, an American held prisoner in Iran, for default against the Islamic Republic of Iran and awarded Mr. Hekmati over $63 million in compensatory, economic and punitive damages.