Nancy E. Gunnard
Of Counsel
Practice Areas
Legal Administrative Assistant Justine D. Colbert
As a member of the firm’s Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Litigation Group, Nancy focuses her practice on contract law, insurance law, and litigation of first party bad faith matters and insurance cases governed by ERISA. She works closely with clients to identify and mitigate regulatory, legal, and reputational risk.
Nancy also defends physicians, hospitals and health care providers in medical malpractice claims and business disputes.
Prior to joining the Firm, Nancy was Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel at Unum US, the largest provider of group and individual disability insurance in the U.S. and a fast growing voluntary insurance business with over $6B in annual revenue.
Nancy also defends physicians, hospitals and health care providers in medical malpractice claims and business disputes.
Prior to joining the Firm, Nancy was Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel at Unum US, the largest provider of group and individual disability insurance in the U.S. and a fast growing voluntary insurance business with over $6B in annual revenue.
Bar & Court Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
- The John Marshall Law School JD
- Anna Maria College BS
Publications/Presentations
- “Legal Year in Review,” New England Claims Association (May 2023)
- "First Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Clickwrap Agreement,” May 1, 2023
- “Court Holds That Individual Disability Policy is Part of ERISA Plan,” Mirick O’Connell Client Alert, October 18, 2022
- "Legal Year in Review," New England Claims Association (May 2022)
- “Legal Year in Review,” New England Claims Association (April 2021)
Professional / Community Affiliations
- CASA of Central Massachusetts, court appointed special advocate, 2016-2020
- March of Dimes, Chapter Counsel, board of directors, 2008-2015