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Ames & Gough is first-rate. The team working with Thornton Tomasetti treats us as if we are their only client. They are knowledgeable and experienced and have helped us work through a variety of risk management and insurance issues both domestically and on international projects. We feel lucky to have them on our team.
- Dan Cuoco, President & Chief Executive Officer, (Retired), Thornton Tomasetti -
I've worked with Ames & Gough for years regarding our firm's professional liability insurance. Ames & Gough has some of the most knowledgeable insurance professionals that I have met. They understand our business and apply their very deep insurance knowledge to help us. They are customer-focused and always put our firm's needs ahead of their own. Ames & Gough is out to save us money while also looking out for our best interests.
- Donald P. Nims, Jr., PE, Quality Assurance & Risk Manager, Bergmann Associates, Inc. -
For years, Hogan Lovells has relied upon Ames & Gough’s deep understanding of the professional liability issues faced by law firms. Our firm’s needs are consistently met by responsive, friendly senior-level professionals with an unyielding focus on client service and putting our needs at the fore.
- Warren Gorrell, Co-Chair, Hogan Lovells -
Effective risk management is an integral part of our company's productivity goals. Ames & Gough provides the support we need to help us understand and implement good risk management practices. Their professional seminars and outstanding support have helped us to keep our insurance costs down as well as to maintain high standards. We value our relationship with them, are happy that they are part of our team, and thank them for their contributions to our success.
- Mark Teden, Executive Vice President/Treasurer, Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. -
Ames & Gough has extensive industry knowledge and experience. Their strategic advice and excellent service have made them an integral part of our law firm’s risk management team. Ames & Gough is very responsive to our queries, and provide prompt answers to a variety of risk management issues -- offering clear advice and direction. They have enhanced our insurance program while being vigilant about our costs.
- David Greenberg, General Counsel, LeClairRyan -
The expertise of the individuals at Ames & Gough has been invaluable to Hoyle Tanner. Over the course of many years, they have consistently provided Hoyle Tanner with knowledgeable advice and excellent service.
- James D. Boothroyd, P.E., President, Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. -
We rely on Ames & Gough as our portal to the commercial insurance market for law firms. Their knowledge and service are exemplary, and we thank them for their contributions to our success.
- Phil Sunshine, General Counsel, Finnegan -
During our more than five-year relationship with Ames & Gough, we have grown to depend heavily on their experience in the A/E industry. Their skill at identifying risk exposures, skill in reviewing our contracts, and personal approach to insurance brokerage have made Ames & Gough indispensable to our firm. As contract negotiations become more complicated and the risk of litigation greater, there is no price our firm can put on having Ames & Gough and a good lawyer on our team.
- Ms. Polly Brazelton, Senior Associate, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates -
Ames & Gough has worked closely, proactively, and successfully with our law firm. They have been very effective at obtaining the best insurance coverage for the best price. Additionally, the personnel have been extremely responsive on all our risk management issues. They are very knowledgeable and we are glad they are an integral part of our team.
- Steve Leonard, Chief Operating Officer, Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP -
Ames & Gough has provided our firm with continued support throughout the past 18 years, and the risk management services they provide have proven invaluable to Nitsch Engineering. We consider Ames & Gough as being an essential part of our team.
- Judy Nitsch, PE, LEED AP, President, Nitsch Engineering, Inc.
Ames & Gough is a Proud Sponsor of:
Mike Herlihy
Mike Herlihy is an executive vice president and an equity partner of Ames & Gough. He oversees our service to clients, as well as our sales and insurance-market relations efforts, not only for design firms, but also for all New England-based law firms. He frequently speaks on risk management and insurance topics, including construction and design-related risks. Mike is very active on industry committees. He is considered an expert on underwriting and insurance placement matters. Mike currently runs our Boston operation.
Mike joined Ames & Gough in 1999. Prior to that, he had been a senior executive with Lexington Insurance Company since 1982. Most recently, he led Lexington’s Professional Liability Group, with product line responsibility for architects/engineers professional liability, construction services, employment practices liability, directors and officers liability, and miscellaneous errors and omissions. Mike established Lexington’s Risk Management Department for Design Professionals. Before his time with Lexington, Mike was an underwriter with Continental Insurance and Safety Insurance.
Mike holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation and is a 1977 graduate of Boston College.