Weisbrod Matteis & Copley PLLC (WMC), a leading litigation and insurance recovery law firm, announced Tuesday the firm added Gary Thompson to its roster of policyholder-side insurance recovery attorneys.

Thompson, formerly managing partner of Reed Smith’s Washington, DC office, joins WMC as a partner. With nearly three decades of experience representing corporate policyholders who suffered property damage and business interruption losses as a result of hurricanes, floods, fires, and other disasters, Thompson’s practice bolsters WMC’s deep bench of insurance recovery attorneys.

“Gary Thompson’s arrival is a huge event for us both professionally and personally,” WMC partner Stephen Weisbrod said. “Gary is someone we’ve always respected not only as a legal counselor, litigator, and trial lawyer, but also as a colleague and friend.”

At WMC, Thompson is reuniting with several former colleagues in the insurance recovery field. “We’ve been trying to recruit Gary since the day we opened our doors,” says WMC Chairman August Matteis. “Gary’s practice fits well into our growing firm and he brings the whole package: expertise, dedication, a winning record, a pro bono legacy, and unmatched character.”

Mr. Thompson expects his clients to benefit from his move: “The WMC team is excellent from top to bottom. I am especially excited to be able to deliver valuable service to my clients from a firm that excels at finding flexible fee arrangements that work for clients, without the relentless billing pressures of the big law firm world.”

Mr. Thompson has successfully resolved many complex insurance coverage disputes and secured several multi-million dollar verdicts. An exceptional trial lawyer, he has recovered in excess of a billion dollars on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Thompson also represents hospitality industry clients in insurance, management agreement disputes, general litigation, and more. Highly rated by Chambers, Martindale-Hubbell and other organizations, he earned many awards for his public service, including DC Bar Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, and serves as a director on several non-profit boards.

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