Gary Barrera

Full Profile

Gary Barrera counsels insurers on coverage issues arising under first-party and third-party coverages and defends their coverage positions in all phases of litigation. Gary has extensive experience analyzing coverage for a variety of claims, including construction defect, professional liability, commercial and residential property damage, and environmental matters. He also represents insurers in complex insurance coverage litigation, including bad faith, declaratory relief, and equitable contribution actions. With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry as both an attorney and claims professional, he understands his clients’ business concerns as well as the insurance regulatory environment.

In addition to his insurance coverage experience, Gary is also well-versed in matters relating to owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIPs), risk management, and contractual indemnity agreements.

Admissions

• California
• US District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California

Education

• J.D., Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, 2004
• B.A., University of San Francisco, 1993

Memberships

• State Bar of California

Experience

Presentations

• Co-Presenter, “Construction Insurance: Protecting Your Client & Avoiding Common Traps,” Continuing Education of the Bar Webinar, October 2018
• Co-Presenter, “Construction Defect Litigation,” Alameda County Bar Association, April 2018
• Co-Presenter, “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Insurance,” Alameda County Bar Association, February 2018
• Panelist, “An Update on Privacy Protection Act (Ins. Code 791.13), Self-Insured Retentions and Indemnity Provisions,” 2015 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, Anaheim, CA, May 2015

Publications

• Author, “Insurance for Construction Startups,” Construction Executive Magazine, October 2019
• Author, “There’s Plenty of Risk In a Startup: Insurance Can Help Limit Liability,” Young Upstarts Magazine, May 2019