Insurance coverage attorneys Michael J. Gridley and Mary Catherine Martin have been promoted to of counsel at Wiley Rein.
Mr. Gridley was promoted from associate in the insurance and litigation practices. Mr. Gridley represents insurers in coverage litigation under general liability and professional liability policies before federal and state courts nationwide. He prepares amicus appellate briefs on behalf of insurance trade organizations on coverage issues, serves as monitoring counsel in connection with numerous securities matters and professional liability exposures, and counsels insurers on state and federal regulatory issues.
Mr. Gridley serves as a member of the advisory board for the Children's Law Center in Washington, D.C., and as an associate trustee for the Washington Lawyers' Committee. He serves as the publications chair for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of Defense Research Institute.
He received his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School. He earned his B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ms. Martin was promoted from associate in the insurance and litigation practices. Ms. Martin represents professional liability insurers in connection with coverage issues and disputes, and has particular experience with directors and officers, financial institution, investment advisor, lawyers, employment practices, and media liability policies.
Ms. Martin serves as the co-chair of the Insurance Law Forum of the D.C. Women's Bar Association and her pro bono practice includes work on a class action lawsuit on behalf of women incarcerated in the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, filed against the Virginia Department of Corrections for allegedly failing to provide constitutionally adequate medical care.
She received her J.D. from The University of Michigan Law School and her B.A. from Amherst College. She was an articles editor for the Michigan Journal of International Law.
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].