Gaby is an associate in the Birmingham office and represents clients in civil litigation, focusing primarily on insurance defense, premise liability, automobile accidents, trucking, and contract disputes. Gaby received her BA in Communication with a minor in Spanish from Auburn University and obtained her Juris Doctor from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. While at Cumberland, Gaby served as the President of the Hispanic Interest Law Student Association (HILSA), a team founder of the Center for Children, Law, and Ethics, and a research assistant. Outside of the office, Gaby enjoys cooking new recipes, being with friends and family, and cheering on her hometown team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with her husband Connor.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA)
- Birmingham Bar Association: Young Lawyers Section, Women Lawyers Section
- DRI: Member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Awards and Recognition
- Samford University Cumberland School of Law, 2022, J.D. (Merit Scholar, Alabama Power Foundation Scholarship, Dean’s List Scholar – Spring 2021, Fall 2021)
Representative Experience
- Motion for Summary Judgment granted in the Northern District of Alabama on bad faith claim.
Publications and Presentations
- Co-Author, Breaking the Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional, (March 2024)
- Co-Author, Pattillo and Ruiz Obtain Complete Summar Judgment On Insurance Bad Faith Claim (May 2023)
Admissions
- Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
Practice Areas
Education
- Auburn University, 2019, B.A., Communications, Spanish
- Samford University Cumberland School of Law, 2022, J.D. (Merit Scholar, Alabama Power Foundation Scholarship, Dean’s List Scholar – Spring 2021, Fall 2021)