Qualifications and Career Profile
Michael F. Gallagher is a commercial litigator whose practice is concentrated in fraud investigation and litigation, insurance related litigation and risk management.
Mr. Gallagher has extensive experience handling complex international and domestic litigation both at the trial and appellate level before Courts in a variety of jurisdictions and in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.
With respect to his insurance and risk management practice, Mr. Gallagher has experience in large, complex coverage and defense litigations for both insurers and policyholders. These matters have involved business and contingent business interruption claims, directors' and officers' liability, airline liability and technology claims. He has also handled other types of litigation related to the insurance industry, including broker disputes, broker E & O claims, broker employment contract disputes and disputes between insurance companies and their regulators. He also regularly reviews clients' insurance policies in order to make sure businesses are receiving appropriate comprehensive coverage.
Mr. Gallagher is a former Assistant District Attorney of Westchester County, New York.
Lectures and Articles
Mr. Gallagher has written an article for GT News, entitled “Practical Problems with the US Patriot Act.”
Education and Bar/Court Admissions
Mr. Gallagher received his undergraduate degree (B.A., 1989) from Fordham University, and his law degree (J.D., 1992) from Fordham Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and before the United States Court of Appeals for the First and Second Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Northern District of Indiana.