Sherman, Jacob

Gard is of counsel and a member of the Directors and Officers Practice Group. He brings 20 years of legal experience to White and Williams. He represents professional liability insurers primarily in the areas of insurance coverage and liability issues arising from shareholder, employment and bankruptcy-related litigation. Gard also works closely with his clients in developing creative resolution strategies for resolving complex claims. Additionally, his practice extends to maritime law and the satellite industry.

Gard also spent two years as the Executive Director of a not-for-profit international educational exchange organization.

Notable Experience

• Gard recently led a team of attorneys in obtaining summary judgment on a complex insurance coverage issue under a directors and officers liability policy.
• Gard also recently was successful in winning a motion for summary judgment rescinding a directors and officers policy based on material misrepresentations made in an application.
• Working closely with a U.S. based professional liability insurer, Gard was successful in resolving a complex coverage litigation matter through a favorable settlement with the insured company and its directors and officers.