Gavin J. Curley regularly advises clients on coverage analysis and policy interpretation arising under directors and officers liability (public, private and not-for-profit entities), errors and omissions, fiduciary liability, employment practices liability and other third-party liability exposures. Representative matters include securities class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits, private equity disputes, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, breach of fiduciary duty claims, inadequate consideration litigation, cross-border regulatory investigations and high-level employment practices disputes.

Mr. Curley's practice includes providing advice regarding claims handling and resolution, case valuation, bad faith avoidance, as well as coverage litigation strategy. Mr. Curley has resolved numerous claims through mediation and other alternative dispute methods. Mr. Curley also provides guidance to management and professional liability insurance underwriters regarding emerging trends, particularly with respect to exposures faced by directors and officers.

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EDUCATION

Fordham University School of Law, LL.M., Banking Corporate and Finance Law, cum laude, 2010

Rutgers University School of Law - Newark, J.D., 2002

Lehigh University, B.A., 1999

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ASSOCIATIONS

American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC)

Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)

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ADMISSIONS

New York

New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York