B. Gerard Cordelli

Brandt Gerard Cordelli is of counsel at Wilson Elser and focuses on insurance coverage counseling and litigation. Jerry represents insurers, including excess and surplus lines carriers, in complex coverage matters across multiple jurisdictions. His work addresses claims involving construction defects, drug and medical products, intellectual property, civil rights, employment, environmental pollution, product liability, defamation, professional liability, and other commercial risks that can raise difficult policy interpretation questions.

Jerry earned a J.D. from UCLA School of Law and a B.B.A. in Finance, with Distinction, from George Washington University. His legal and finance education supports detailed analysis of insurance contracts, indemnification provisions, business risk, and disputed claims. He applies that background when evaluating coverage positions, drafting policy language, advising insurers on contractual obligations, and developing litigation strategies in matters involving significant financial exposure or multiple layers of insurance.

Jerry has more than two decades of experience leading his own coverage-focused practice before returning to Wilson Elser in 2024. He advises on policy forms and endorsements for industries including construction, life sciences, hospitality, security, oil and gas services, trucking, entertainment, and professional services. His work includes reservation-of-rights and denial letters, declaratory judgment actions, breach-of-contract disputes, reinsurance issues, and coverage questions under commercial and specialty policies.

Brandt Gerard Cordelli is admitted in California, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. His current Wilson Elser office is in Los Angeles, while his practice addresses insurance coverage matters on a national basis. He combines policy drafting, counseling, and litigation experience to help insurers interpret coverage obligations, respond to complex claims, and manage disputes involving commercial general liability, errors and omissions, professional liability, and other specialized insurance products.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, The Coverage Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Litigation Section, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association – Tort and Insurance Practice Section
• Member, American Bar Association – Intellectual Property Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association – General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• California
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Virginia
• Pennsylvania

Education

• UCLA School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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