Veteran Florida Lawmaker, Former Chief Financial Officer and Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher Joins Colodny Fass as Insurance and Governmental Consultant

Above:  Former Florida Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher has joined Colodny Fass.

Veteran Florida lawmaker and former Florida Chief Financial Officer and Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher has joined the Governmental Consulting and Insurance Regulatory Law practice area of Colodny Fass as a Consultant.

“With Tom, we’ve brought on a tremendous asset who has long dealt with governmental and insurance regulation in Florida and throughout the U.S.,” said Mike Colodny, the Firm’s managing partner. “He’s been involved in the highest and most complex levels of insurance issues and will be an invaluable resource to our clients.”

Gallagher was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1974 and spent 13 years in the Florida Legislature.  After serving as the appointed Secretary of the Department of Professional Regulation, he was elected State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner where he served between 1989 and 1995, and again from 2001 to 2003. In 2003 Gallagher was elected as Florida’s first Chief Financial Officer.  He also served one term between 1999 and 2001 as Florida Commissioner of Education.

“The Firm’s insurance and governmental practice is nationally recognized and provides service to many of the largest insurance companies in the nation,” Gallagher said. “I look forward to working with the Firm in this volatile and challenging arena.”

Reactions Magazine has recognized Colodny Fass’ Insurance and Regulatory Practice Group as being in the top three among U.S. law firms.  The law and governmental consulting firm has also been recognized as one of the top insurance regulatory law firms in the state of Florida by Chambers USA 2011.