Gary P. Seligman

Gary counsels and represents insurers in complex disputes arising under professional liability policies and general liability policies in a variety of contexts at the trial and appellate court levels.

Representative Matters

• Regularly counsels clients on a variety of professional liability coverage issues, including the application of policy provisions in the bankruptcy context.
• Extensive experience providing counseling and in litigating claims under first-party policies and general liability policies in the environmental, product liability, and other contexts.
• Serves as monitoring counsel in connection with numerous securities matters and novel professional liability exposures analyzing underlying matters and advising regarding liability and settlement.
• Obtained summary judgment in a pair of cases for a lawyers professional liability insurer concerning the application of "related claims" provisions to multiple underlying claims.
• Reviews and drafts policy forms and endorsements for an array of general liability and professional liability coverages.

Professional Experience

• Commercial general liability and commercial property underwriter for small business risks (1995-1996)

Recognitions

• Listed by Chambers USA in Insurance: Insurer (2024)
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory for Insurance Law (2023-2025) and Litigation - Insurance (2025)
• Recognized by Law360 as a "Rising Star" in Insurance (2012)
• Recognized by The Legal 500 US as a "Recommended Lawyer" in Insurance (2013, 2019-2024)