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Provided by David Brown
Global Insurance Services
David Brown serves on Goldberg Segalla’s five-member management committee and co-chairs the firm’s Global Insurance Services practice group while also handling some of the most complex and high-value lawsuits around the country. He represents insurers and insurance brokers in complex disputes involving environmental claims, construction defect claims, broker/agent issues, professional liability claims, and directors’ and officers’ issues. David has also handled large and complex property coverage matters involving fires and other catastrophic losses. He is regularly called upon to represent insurers and brokers with respect to their most sensitive matters involving their business practices and their institutional interests, and has defended extra contractual claims in multiple jurisdictions. David is also a certified mediator and maintains an active mediation practice.
Nationally recognized as an insurance expert, David is known among his peers and judges as a preeminent trial and appellate lawyer. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict, and has been lead counsel in over 100 appeals to state and federal appellate courts. Highly regarded among his colleagues, David is rated AV Preeminent – the highest possible rating – by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2026, the Best Lawyers in America selected David as Greensboro’s “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law for the fifth time, and Law360 appointed him to its North Carolina Editorial Board.
A frequent speaker and writer on recent developments affecting the insurance industry, David has authored numerous articles for insurance industry publications, particularly on issues related to insurance coverage and civil trial practice. He regularly speaks on these issues to industry and legal groups.
Contact David at [email protected]
American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) – Fellow
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) – Insurance and Reinsurance Committee
Defense Research Institute (DRI) – Insurance Law Committee
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
North Carolina Bar Association – Insurance Law Committee: Section Counsel
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
“Surprise NC COVID Ruling Revises Reasonable Expectations,” Law360, January 2025
University of North Carolina School of Law
Juris Doctor
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
B.A., summa cum laude
Chambers USA – Insurance: North Carolina
Chambers and Partners
Lawyer of the Year – Insurance Law, Greensboro
Best Lawyers
Insurance Law – Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
Leaders in the Law
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
AV Preeminent – Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Insurance Law – North Carolina Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers – Thomsom Reuters
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
David is very well respected and very smart.
David is one of the top insurance defense attorneys in the state.
David knows North Carolina law in and out, and his reputation precedes him. His advice is always workable. He understands the position you're in as a company and gives actionable advice.
David is a fantastic attorney who is personable, a good communicator and easy to get along with.
David is a greatly skilled, very knowledgeable attorney.
David is very well respected and very smart.
David is one of the top insurance defense attorneys in the state.
David knows North Carolina law in and out, and his reputation precedes him. His advice is always workable. He understands the position you're in as a company and gives actionable advice.
David is a fantastic attorney who is personable, a good communicator and easy to get along with.
David is a greatly skilled, very knowledgeable attorney.
Provided by Goldberg Segalla LLP
Insurance
Property, Construction and Infrastructure