Jessica Gopiao

Jessica Gopiao is an Associate with Reed Smith and an attorney in the Insurance Recovery Group, where she serves as coverage counsel in third-party liability coverage disputes. Jessica negotiates with insurers to reverse denials, secure defense funding, and obtain settlements. If necessary, she pursues litigation against insurers. Jessica handles all aspects of coverage and bad faith litigation and has litigated cases through summary judgment and trial in both state and federal courts. Her work has proven to be fundamental when resolving client issues, having helped recover millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for clients. To help maximize protection and minimize risk, Jessica proactively counsels clients on policy placement, renewal negotiations, and coverage audits. Prior to joining the Insurance Recovery Group at Reed Smith, Jessica worked at the Recording Industry Association of America and served as an Editor for the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal at The George Washington University Law School. Jessica combines her deep understanding of clients' operations with industry experience to identify gaps and propose commercially practical solutions that help maximize insurance coverage.