Law Firms

With our profound industry knowledge, understanding and key underwriting relationships we see ourselves and an extension of our client’s businesses
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Law Firms

Ames & Gough has proven expertise assisting law firms, large and small, to protect their assets and reduce their cost of risk. Today’s commercial market vary greatly, for that reason, we maintain deep knowledge and understanding of the professional liability insurance marketplace and foster personal relationships with key underwriters. We see ourselves and an extension of our client’s businesses and place great importance on developing an replica in-depth understanding of the business including practice profile, client selection and internal conflict procedures, lateral hires, mergers, etc. Bottom line, you and your partners deserve expert advice and counsel to navigate the right course to success. Let Ames & Gough help today!

Key Contacts

Eileen GarczynskiEileen Garczynski
Senior Vice President/Partner
Washington, DC
Email: egarczynski@amesgough.com
Phone: 703.827.2277
Uri Gutfreund, RPLU

Uri Gutfreund, RPLU
Senior Vice President/Managing Principal
Washington, DC
Email: ugutfreund@amesgough.com
Phone: 703.827.2277

Dan KniseDan Knise
Executive Chair / Partner
Washington, DC
Email: dknise@amesgough.com
Phone: 703.827.2277

News

News Release – Ames & Gough Promotes Two Executives In Washington, DC Office

News Release – Ames & Gough Promotes Two Executives In Washington, DC Office

February 6, 2023 – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and
risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms,
associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the
appointments of Allison Barefoot, Brian Lynch and Cady Sinks as equity partners of the firm.

LAW FIRMS FACE UNRELENTING CHALLENGES OF LATERAL MOVEMENT, CYBER THREATS, AI RISKS AND FRAUD

LAW FIRMS FACE UNRELENTING CHALLENGES OF LATERAL MOVEMENT, CYBER THREATS, AI RISKS AND FRAUD

WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2024 – In their efforts to sustain and grow their business while reducing risks and minimizing the potential for malpractice claims, law firms
throughout the U.S. must constantly navigate challenges of lateral movement, cyber threats,
artificial intelligence (AI) risks and fraud, according to a new study by insurance broker Ames
& Gough.

In its 14th annual survey of lawyers’ professional liability claims, Ames & Gough examined key trends driving law firm malpractice exposures and claims by polling 13 leading lawyers’
professional liability insurance companies that on a combined basis provide insurance to more than 80 percent of the Am Law 250 firms … Read More

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