Marialuisa S. Gallozzi

Marialuisa ("ML") Gallozzi is a partner in the insurance coverage and food and drug practices.

Her insurance advisory practice focuses on: negotiating settlements of insurance coverage disputes; advising policyholders on the insurance aspects of transactions; negotiating and analyzing terms of policies, including clinical trials, patent and other specialty coverages; and representing policyholders in claims against insolvent and runoff insurers in the United States and abroad, and state guaranty funds.  She also provides food and drug advice to manufacturers of medical devices, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements. 

Ms. Gallozzi is a managing partner for Legal Personnel at the firm, with responsibility for associate issues.  She served as an Associate Ombudsperson and co-chaired the summer associate program from 2004 to 2006.

Representative Matters

• Advised Sotheby's on placement of its E&O coverage.
• Represented a major American food supplier in complex novation transaction involving workers compensation policies.
• Advised a clinical trials organization on coverage under its clinical trials policy.
• Represented a multinational corporation seeking coverage for an employee dishonesty claim involving a foreign subsidiary.
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in dealings with FDA concerning a product recall and subsequent investigation.
• Represented a financial services company in recovering for its property and business interruption losses caused by the September 11 terrorist attacks.
• Negotiated numerous settlements with domestic and foreign insurance carriers securing coverage for silicone breast implant, IUD, heart-valve, asbestos, and environmental claims.

Honors and Rankings

• Chambers USA, leading Insurance - Policyholder lawyer (2007-2008)
• Guide to the World’s Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers, Legal Media Group/Euromoney (2006)
• The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (2007)

Pro Bono

• District of Columbia Superior Court Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division, Civil Mediator (since 1997) and Child Protection Mediator (since 2004).
• Representation of the National Head Start Association since 1988, 25th Anniversary Star Honoree in 1998.

Publications and Speeches

• "Climate Change: D&O Issues for Policyholders," The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin (February 2008), Co-Author
• "Insuring Against Disaster: Coverage for Product Recalls," The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin (October 2007), Co-Author
• "Climate Change: Issues for Policyholders," The Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin (May 2007), Author