David Brown

Practice Areas

Global Insurance Services

Career

In addition to handling some of the most complex and high-value lawsuits venued in North Carolina state and federal courts, David Brown serves on Goldberg Segalla’s five-member management committee and co-chairs the firm’s Global Insurance Services practice group. He represents insurers and insurance brokers in complex disputes throughout the country in matters involving environmental claims, construction defect claims, broker/agent issues, and directors’ and officers’ liability coverage. David has also handled large and complex property coverage matters involving fires and other catastrophic losses, as well as product liability claims for clients in multiple industries. He is regularly called upon to represent insurers and brokers with respect to their most sensitive matters involving their business practices and their institutional interests. David is also a certified mediator and maintains an active mediation practice.

Nationally recognized as an insurance expert, David is known among his peers and judges as a preeminent trial and appellate lawyer. He has tried more than 75 cases to verdict, and has been lead counsel in over 50 appeals to state and federal appellate courts. Highly regarded among his colleagues, David is rated AV Preeminent—the highest possible rating—by Martindale-Hubbell.

A frequent speaker and writer on recent developments affecting the insurance industry, David has authored numerous articles for insurance industry publications, particularly on issues related to insurance coverage and civil trial practice. He regularly speaks on these issues to industry and legal groups.

Contact David at: [email protected]

Professional Memberships

American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) – Fellow

International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) – Insurance and Reinsurance Committee

Defense Research Institute (DRI) – Insurance Law Committee, Law Practice Management Committee

Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

North Carolina Bar Association – Insurance Law Committee: Section Counsel

North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys

Education

Awards