David Goodwin is one of the nation’s leading insurance coverage practitioners, ranked in the highest tier by Chambers USA both nationally and in California. The leading legal directory described him as “one of the finest insurance lawyers there is” and “one of the strongest players around in contentious insurance cases.” Chambers USA adds that David is “a brilliant tactician,” and “a world-class litigator and an expert in insurance disputes,” and “an appellate star.” He has also been recognized by Law360 as one of the country’s top three “most valuable players” in the insurance practice area. .

With more than 35 years of experience representing corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and litigation, David's practice runs the gamut of insurance issues, including major property damage and business interruption losses, errors and omissions, cyber, representation and warranty, fidelity, and director and officer claims, onshore and offshore construction insurance disputes, and products liability, environmental and marine insurance matters. David has served as a party arbitrator or counsel for a party in insurance arbitrations in the U.S., the UK, Bermuda, and Singapore. He also is a highly experienced appellate advocate who has argued more than 50 appeals.

David served as an adjunct professor at University of California at Berkeley Law School, where he taught courses on insurance law.