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Gary came to MWSS+ after practicing for nearly twenty years at a large regional firm based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has extensive experience in insurance coverage consulting and litigation, focusing primarily on first-party property and third-party liability coverages. Gary has handled complex coverage issues involving faulty workmanship, collapse, water damage, intentional acts, arson, and insurance fraud, to name just a few. He represents both policyholders and insurance companies. His work on an arson case earned his former firm a Golden Gavel award from Westfield Insurance Company in 2012.
Gary also has considerable appellate experience, having briefed and argued twenty appeals. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in both Idaho and Ohio, and is a member of the Litigation and Appellate practice sections of the Idaho State Bar.
Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Gary earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Bowling Green State University. Before attending Case Western Reserve University School of Law, he worked as a computer programmer, specializing in statistical analysis and computer mapping. Gary enjoys hiking, travel, and baseball. He has attended games at a dozen major league stadiums, more than two dozen minor league ballparks, and several spring training sites in Florida and Arizona.
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Acquired: 2016
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State: Ohio
Acquired: 1997
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827 E. Park Blvd., Suite 201, Boise, ID, 83712
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2012
Golden Gavel Award, Westfield Insurance Company
1997 - 2016
Counsel, Ulmer & Berne LLP
2016 - Present
Idaho State BarMember
The court granted Erie Insurance Exchange’s motion to dismiss for lack of diversity jurisdiction.
The court granted Allstate’s motion for summary judgment, finding no coverage for a fire loss in a vacant structure.
Affirming summary judgment for Allstate, the court held that the Allstate policy limited coverage for personal property located away from the insured premises.
The court affirmed summary judgment for State Farm, holding that State Farm had no duty to defend or indemnify its insured for liability arising from a “road rage” incident.
The court granted Allstate’s motion for summary judgment, finding that a fire at the insured’s residence could reasonably have been expected to result from the insured’s conduct.
Affirming summary judgment for State Farm, the court held that the injuries that resulted from the insured’s conduct were expected or intended.
Finding that uninsured motorist coverage did not arise by operation of law under a business owners policy, the court affirmed summary judgment for West American.
The court affirmed summary judgment for Church Mutual, citing the suit limitation condition and applicable policy limits.
Finding that the insured was not entitled to interest on his late-reported claim, the court affirmed summary judgment for State Farm.
Affirming summary judgment for State Farm, the court held that the insured’s conduct – punching the plaintiff in the face – did not constitute an “occurrence.”
The court, affirming summary judgment for National Fire, held that the insured was not entitled to underinsured motorists coverage under her homeowners policy.
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
M.A.
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013