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gpac · 7 hours ago

Senior Defense Attorney

gpac is a nationally recognized AM 200 law firm handling high-exposure litigation matters. They are seeking a Senior Defense Attorney to take ownership of complex cases, serve as a lead strategist for a national client, and manage sensitive litigation that attracts media attention.

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Paul Pankratz
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Responsibilities

Direct ownership of high-exposure litigation involving: Premise Liability, wrongful death, catastrophic injury
Acting as lead strategist and advisor to one sophisticated national client
Making real-time judgment calls when the playbook doesn't exist
Handling matters that may be public, sensitive, and closely watched
Potential oversight and mentoring of other attorneys or teams nationally

Qualification

California insurance defense litigationHigh-stakes litigation experiencePremises liabilityNegligent securityJudgmentLeadershipMentoring

Required

8+ years of California insurance defense litigation experience (not just bar admission)
Meaningful involvement in high-stakes cases-even if your trial role was second-chair, as long as it was real
Comfort stepping into matters mid-stream and taking control with minimal hand-holding
Experience being the face of a case when clients, carriers, or the media are paying attention

Preferred

Premises liability
Negligent security
Catastrophic loss
Transportation / trucking defense
Injury-heavy construction defect
Hospitality liability

Company

gpac is a staffing and recruiting company that provides talent recruitment and development services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Chad Feldman
Shareholder/Board Member
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Matthew Good
Principal Shareholder / Vice Chairman of Board
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