Clyde & Co is delighted to announce the appointment of David Gabianelli as a partner in San Francisco.

David has nearly 20 years of insurance litigation experience and has handled complex insurance coverage disputes including six trials in state and federal courts.

He has advised a wide range of insurance clients on disputes involving underlying claims for environmental contamination, advertising injury, professional liability, employer discrimination and asbestos bodily injury.

Bill Casey, the managing partner of Clyde & Co San Francisco, said: “We are actively looking to expand our San Francisco practice and we are pleased to welcome David to our team. He brings with him top flight insurance litigation experience which will expand the breadth and depth of our offering to clients.”

David said: “This is a tremendous opportunity. Clyde & Co is a true market leader in insurance and its US practice continues to go from strength to strength. The San Francisco team has a wealth of insurance dispute resolution experience in a variety of industries.”

David was previously Of Counsel at Squire Sanders. He is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco and has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer on multiple occasions. He serves on the board of directors of Legal Aid of Marin and is a member of the San Francisco Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights.