David A. Barrett > Latham & Watkins LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation fall within the scope of Latham & Watkins LLP‘s work on behalf of policyholders, which includes COVID-19 business interruption matters, long-tail environmental and sexual abuse claims in addition to an increasing number of first and third-party cyber-security and data breach issues. The practice is particularly adept at handling D&O work and is noted for its work in the niche representations and warranties sector. David A. Barrett leads the group from Washington DC, handling major first and third party offers, COVID-related claims and sports concussion disputes. In Boston, Robert Gilbert, who has experience representing policyholders in North America, Europe, the Middle East Asia, advises clients on their first and third party claims, including those linked to catastrophic events, while in San Diego Drew Gardiner and John Wilson represent clients seeking D&O and E&O coverage. Brook Roberts, now in the firm’s Austin office, handles large-scale business interruption and bad faith claims. In addition to her commercial general liability recovery practice, Century City-based Kirsten Jackson counsels clients on captive insurance and reinsurance disputes.