Pamela Gilbert
202-587-5064 (phone)
202-789-1813 (fax)
pamelag@cuneolaw.com
Education
- J.D., New York University (1984)
- B.A. (magna cum laude), Tufts University (1980)
Substantive Practice Areas
- Antitrust
- Consumer Protection
- Government Relations
- Securities
- Product Liability
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
Professional Affiliations
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Equal Justice Works (Board of Directors)
- National Environmental Law Center (Board of Directors)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
PAMELA GILBERT has been a named partner in Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP, and its immediate predecessor firm since 2003. Ms. Gilbert has over twenty years of experience in consumer advocacy in Washington, DC. She has testified before the U.S. Congress over 50 times and has made dozens of appearances in the national print and electronic media.
Ms. Gilbert served as Executive Director of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (1995-2001), the agency's senior staff position. She supervised a staff of approximately 500, including 25 attorneys; was responsible for the full range of government management issues; and helped persuade Congress and the administration to increase funding to the agency by nearly 40 percent.
Ms. Gilbert also served as Consumer Program Director at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (1984-1989) where she specialized in civil justice and consumer protection issues. She worked for Public Citizen's Congress Watch (1989-1994), one of Washington's largest consumer advocacy organizations, first as Legislative Director and then as Executive Director.
Ms. Gilbert focuses her practice on government relations matters. She represents a wide variety of clients before Congress, the executive branch, and regulatory agencies. She is one of the leading advocates in Washington, DC, working to preserve access to the civil justice system for both individuals and businesses.
Ms. Gilbert was chosen as Consumer Advocate of the Year by the Trial Lawyers' Association of Metropolitan Washington in 1995.