Gabriel E. Darwick

Gabriel Darwick is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on insurance coverage, reinsurance, and general commercial disputes.

In his insurance coverage practice, Gabe works with clients on claims arising under various policies, including commercial general liability, cyber, errors and omissions, lawyers professional liability, directors and officers, and product recall policies. Known for his result-oriented approach, Gabe develops efficient and creative solutions in an increasingly challenging legal landscape. When litigation ensues, Gabe has substantial experience litigating in state and federal courts, has tried multiple cases to verdict, and has prevailed on appeals in some of the toughest jurisdictions.

• Member of team that secured summary judgment for excess insurers in coverage dispute arising from nine figure settlement of false arrest claims. 
• Secured a finding of no coverage after bench trial concerning the applicability of a Fungi or Bacteria Exclusion to a multi-million-dollar consent judgment arising from exposure to toxins.
• Secured a defense verdict for an insurer in a multi-week jury trial arising from environmental contamination claims.
• Secured a finding of no coverage after a two-week bench trial concerning the applicability of the retroactive date in an underground storage tank policy to a petroleum discharge.
• Obtained affirmance before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals of district court determination applying the anti-subrogation rule to prohibit an excess insurer from passing through eight figure settlement to employer’s liability insurer.
• Represented excess insurer in long-tail claim alleging exposure to carbon black in West Virginia, resulting in favorable settlement.

• Represented excess insurer in long-tail claim alleging exposure to benzene, resulting in favorable settlement.

• Member of team that obtained summary judgment for an insurer in the NFL concussion litigation finding at least one “occurrence” per claimant.