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Pablo Gonzalez

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Knowing the insurance industry, the clients involved and the business goes a long way as opposed to just being a lawyer who reads a policy.
Areas Of Focus
Professional LiabilityInsuranceCybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

Pablo Gonzalez guides clients through the complex, evolving issues involving insurance coverage for cybersecurity events. In addition to litigation and mediation, he conducts working reviews of policy language and develops innovative, cost-effective systems to help insurers, reinsurers and syndicates monitor claims.

Pablo leads the firm’s cyber coverage and monitoring team as well as the New Orleans insurance and reinsurance practice. He is a frequent speaker and writer on cyber insurance topics.

Clients know Pablo as a gifted listener who takes the time to understand the business goals behind the policies. In addition to his cyber coverage work, he handles first- and third-party coverage litigation of professional liability cases.

As a participant in the Faraday Underwriting Syndicate 453 Secondee Counsel Program, Pablo gained a nuanced understanding of London Market issues. He continues to collaborate closely with London Market colleagues.

Pablo is an accomplished bass guitarist and drummer who has performed at New Orleans Jazz Fest. He frequently polishes his team-building skills by coaching in his children’s sports leagues.

Experience

  • Represented the London Market in one of the first litigated cyber coverage disputes involving the payment card industry.
  • Won a summary judgment motion holding that a major U.S. insurer did not have to defend a policyholder in a data-breach class action involving employees in 14 school districts.
  • Coordinates monitoring of cyber claims for 10+ underwriting syndicates on a primary and excess basis.
  • Handled numerous business interruption claims arising from Hurricane Katrina.

Insights

Recognition

  • Insurance Law (2021-2025), Litigation - Insurance (2020-2025), Reinsurance Law (2020-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Insurance Law (2022), The Best Lawyers in America
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers (2014-2020)
  • Inductee into the Athletics Hall of Fame, University of the South 1997 Men’s Basketball Team (2019)

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
  • Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A., English, The Order of Gownsmen, 2000

Credentials

  • Louisiana
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

Memberships and Affiliations

Professional

    • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
    • Louisiana State Bar Association - Publications Subcommittee (2011-present), Ethics Advisory Service Committee (2014-present), Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee (2011-2014), Rules of Professional Conduct Committee (2009-2011) - Leadership LSBA (Class of 2009)
    • New Orleans Bar Association
    • Thomas More Inn of Court
    • Council of the Louisiana State Law Institute - Observer of the Young Lawyer’s Section (2009)

Civic

    • Trinity Episcopal School - Board of Trustees
    • Carrollton Boosters - Board of Directors

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