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 […]

Disadvantaged Property Owners Targeted by Real Estate Speculators Now Protected Under New Maryland Partition Law Supported by Gilbert LLP

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.