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Eric M. Gold, Senior Associate

Eric M. Gold

Partner
Washington, DC

Partner, Washington, DC

T: +1.202.663.8476
T: +1.202.663.8476

Areas of Focus

Eric Gold is head-of-class smart and is excellent at driving matters to completion with minimal input from the client.
—Testimonial, The Legal 500 U.S. 2024, Insurance: Advice to Policyholders

Eric Gold represents construction industry clients and corporate policyholders in a wide range of insurance coverage and construction disputes, using his experience and knowledge to help clients access their insurance coverage and resolve claims.

Eric has in-depth experience analyzing, litigating and resolving insurance coverage and commercial construction disputes solely on behalf of corporate policyholders. Eric has led teams handling a broad array of insurance matters related to construction defects, subcontractor defaults, project delays, design issues, mold and catastrophic property losses. Eric’s substantial experience includes claims and litigation under builders’ risk, CGL, subcontractor default, professional, pollution, commercial property, business interruption and other insurance policies. Eric also advises clients concerning the procurement and renewal of insurance and other risk management issues that arise outside of litigation.

Representative Experience

  • Acted as lead trial counsel representing CBG Building Company, obtaining nearly $6 million jury verdict (100% of requested damages) against CBG’s pollution liability insurer in connection with a multifamily residential construction project. Argued in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing the insurer’s appeal.
  • Represented numerous general contractors and owners in arbitrations, negotiations and mediations regarding coverage under Subcontractor Default Insurance policies issued by various carriers.
  • Represented multiple general contractors in coverage disputes involving claims for property damage, personal injury, and delay under builders’ risk and liability policies, from initial claim preparation through litigation or alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

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  • Represented an industrial and energy contractor involving insurance for more than $200 million in claims filed by the owners of a natural gas storage cavern complex related to allegedly defective equipment.
  • Represented owner seeking coverage under a Subcontractor Default Insurance policy pursuant to a Scheduled Entity Endorsement. Successfully arbitrated the dispute resulting in a finding that the owner must be deemed the insured under the policy.
  • Represented contractor in connection with a $10 million builders’ risk claim for property damage, delay and lost revenue arising from significant damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
  • Represented a New York building owner in connection with property damage and business income losses of approximately $150 million resulting from Superstorm Sandy.

Professional Highlights

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), Insurance Law (2027)
  • The Legal 500 U.S., Insurance: Advice to Policyholders (2025)
  • Member of the Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice, named by Law360 as a Practice Group of the Year in 2010, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2022

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Education

  • J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2009
    cum laude, Articles Editor, American University Law Review

    B.A., International Relations, Michigan State University, 2006

Admissions

  • Virginia

    District of Columbia

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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