News Release
AMES & GOUGH APPOINTS URI GUTFREUND
AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LAW FIRM PRACTICE
WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2022 – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving law firms, design professionals, associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the appointment of Uri Gutfreund as a senior vice president focusing on law firms.
“Our law firm practice continues to grow rapidly as more firms seek our industry-leading expertise to help them deal with a difficult operating environment marked by intense competition, increasingly complex risks, and a hard commercial insurance market,” said Matt Gough, president, Ames & Gough. “Throughout his career, Uri has worked closely with managing partners and senior leaders at law firms throughout the U.S. on strategic approaches and innovative solutions to address their evolving risk management needs. We’re delighted to welcome him to our team and look forward to his contributions to our clients and our firm.”
Gutfreund, who will be based in New York, joins Ames & Gough following a distinguished career of 26 years at Risk Strategies, where he held several positions, most recently Law Firm Leader, New York region. In addition to leading insurance representation for his clients, he founded and leads The Managing Partner RoundTable, the largest regional peer-to-peer learning group for law firm leaders. A graduate of Yeshiva University, Gutfreund speaks and writes frequently on insurance matters and law firm leadership topics.
About Ames & Gough
Ames & Gough, founded in 1992, has established itself as a committed, superior resource for law firms, as well as consulting firms, professional organizations, associations, and design professionals, in need of insurance and risk management assistance. Clients throughout the U.S. are served by a team of 55 professionals and staff located in the four offices. Visit the Ames & Gough website at http://www.amesgough.com.