Gabriel Baker

Shareholder | Seattle | 206.223.7964 | bakerg@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

Gabe Baker has an active litigation practice involving insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, product liability litigation and general commercial litigation. In addition, Gabe frequently advises insurers regarding their coverage obligations and exposures.

Admitted to Practice

• Washington
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Academics

• University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1998)
• University of Washington (B.A., 1995, with distinction)
  • The Honors Program in Political Science

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Admiralty and Maritime
• Insurance
• London
• Professional Liability

London Insurance Market Secondment

• Xchanging (2007)

Representative Matters and Clients

• Port of Everett v. The Hartford Insurance Co., et al, NO. 03-2-07378-2 (Snohomish County Superior Court, Washington) Defend Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London and Certain London Market Insurance Companies against environmental insurance coverage, bad faith insurance claims handling, and Washington Consumer Protection Act claims asserted by the Port of Everett, as well as contribution and indemnity cross-claims asserted by co-defendant insurers.
• Thomson v. Estrada and Veroske & Hunt v. Estrada, NOS. 04-2-00716-4 and 04-2-00890-0 (Chelan County Superior Court, Washington). Provided ACE European Group Limited with coverage opinion in regard to negligence action against ACE’s assureds. Supervised retained counsel’s defense of assureds. Negotiated settlements of claims against assureds, and assureds’ coverage claims against ACE.
• Union Pacific Railroad Corporation v. United States of America No. 01-490c (United States Court of Federal Claims) Represent Union Pacific in regard to cost recovery/indemnification action against the General Services Administration of the United States government
• Marine Industries Northwest, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, et al NO. 03-2-13682-0 (Pierce County Superior Court, Washington) Defend Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London against environmental insurance coverage claims asserted by Marine Industries Northwest, Inc.

Publications

• “Applying the Insurance Fair Conduct Act,” Insurance Law 2008: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year, 2008
• “The Role of an Insurance Lawyer,” Insurance Settlements and Negotiations, Aspatore Books, 2006
• “Ninth Circuit Reviews Environmental Impact of Mass Transit,” London Market News, Summer 2004
• “Supreme Court Finds $145M Damages Award Excessive,” London Market News, Fall 2003

Speaking Engagements

• U.S. Claims/Litigation Training, London 2007
• U.S. Electronic Discovery, London 2007
• Insurance Coverage For Securities Violations, London 2007
• Bad Faith Update, London 2007

Professional and Community Activities

• Washington State Bar Association