Domingo R. Gallardo

Domingo Gallardo is a career trial lawyer with more than three decades of courtroom experience defending insurers, municipal entities, corporations, and professionals in high-exposure litigation throughout New York.

A former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County Narcotics Unit and United States Marine Corps Reservist, Mr. Gallardo brings prosecutorial discipline and courtroom command to every case he handles. Since entering private practice in 1993, he has concentrated in insurance liability defense and complex civil litigation.

Mr. Gallardo has tried hundreds of cases to verdict in New York State and federal courts. He is routinely retained in matters where exposure is significant, liability is contested, or trial is imminent. His practice spans:

• Professional liability
• Municipal liability and civil rights defense
• Labor Law and catastrophic injury claims
• Nursing home and healthcare liability
• Products liability
• Employment practices litigation

He has successfully argued and prevailed on appeals in multiple liability disciplines, reinforcing trial outcomes and protecting carrier positions at the appellate level.

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Gallardo is a former charter member of the Board of Directors of Virtual Radiologic Corp., a national teleradiology provider. He regularly conducts loss-prevention and liability seminars for insureds and professionals, helping clients reduce future exposure while defending current claims.

Mr. Gallardo is admitted to practice before the Courts of the State of New York and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

Mr. Gallardo approaches every file with a trial-ready mindset from day one. He conducts early liability and damages assessments designed to:

• Identify dispositive motion opportunities
• Shape discovery toward summary judgment leverage
• Control litigation costs
• Position cases for strategic resolution when appropriate
• Preserve trial posture to drive settlement value

Clients rely on Mr. Gallardo for candid exposure evaluations, disciplined reserve analysis, and proactive communication. He understands the operational realities of risk management and partners closely with risk professionals to align litigation strategy with business and professional objectives.