Partner Rebecca Gabroy is well known throughout California for her successful handling of complex civil litigation. Based in WSHB’s Orange County office, Rebecca is a go-to lawyer for her legal prowess handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, sexual assault/molestation claims, and other matters with potential for high exposure. Her trial successes include a defense verdict in a complicated employment case delivered by a jury during the height of the pandemic, giving Rebecca the distinction of being one of the few lawyers in the United States to try a jury case to defense verdict during a time frame where few people would set foot in the courtroom. Rebecca brings this fearless passion, justifiable confidence and thoughtful leadership in every case she handles.
Truly a versatile and well-rounded lawyer, her impressive range of experience encompasses a broad spectrum of practice areas including, transportation, products, labor and employment, business litigation and medical negligence. Her work in the cannabis and the equine space is groundbreaking, providing safe counsel to clients around the world. Rebecca is equally well known for her expertise defending corporations, professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, public entities and investors. Her down-to-earth but detail-oriented approach to litigation is one of the many reasons clients love her.
She credits her success as a defense lawyer to her years spent litigating for a boutique plaintiff’s trial law firm. Knowledge and strategies gained from the plaintiff side of the equation, focused on complex premises liability, products liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice matters, is a decided advantage as she approaches each matter. Not only did she successfully litigate hotly contested claims against multi-billion dollar companies, her experience at a plaintiff’s firm has given her a unique “insiders” perspective defending claims and minimizing risks to clients. She is truly the perfect combination of the modern lawyer.
When not zealously defending firm clients, Rebecca enjoys performing pro bono work for the disadvantaged, assisting people navigate the legal issues associated with the disadvantaged in Costa Rica, appearing before the United Nations’ Courts of Human Rights; participating in the Beazer Homes clinic and assisting those fleeing from war and terrorism. She is proud of her work assisting veterans in end-of life planning.
Newsroom
News
•New Defined Equity Partners Celebrated at WSHB as 2023 Begins
Firm News, 1.9.23
•Signed Release Protects Sports Club From Liability
Case Updates, 7.28.22
•New COVID Workplace Requirements Released for California Businesses
Article, 1.27.22
•Leaders in an Emerging Nationwide Trend: Orange County Courts to Pilot New Electronic Evidence Portal
Article, 12.3.21
•18 WSHB Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Newsroom, 8.20.20
Publications
•Appellate Ruling Reins in Bad Faith Set-Up Traps; Factfinder to Decide Enforceability of Policy Limits Settlement
Case Updates, 9.8.25
•Economic Harm Recoverable Under RICO Even When Derivative of Personal Injury
Case Updates, 5.27.25
•New Changes to California's Summary Judgment Process: What You Need to Know
Article, 12.24.24
•California Court Upholds Privette Doctrine, Limits Liability in Contractor Injury Case
Case Updates, 8.20.24
•Appellate Court Rules Written Contract Unnecessary to Invoke Privette Doctrine
Case Updates, 7.15.24
•California Court of Appeal Sets Aside $7.6 Million Judgment Against Trucking Company
Case Updates, 9.18.23
•Workers' Fall Through Access Door in Crawl Space Not the Responsibility of the Owner of the Building
Case Updates, 7.27.23
•' Cannabis and Insurance, ' CLM Magazine, December 2019
In the News
•Appellate Ruling Reins in Bad Faith Set-Up Traps; Factfinder to Decide Enforceability of Policy Limits Settlement
•Economic Harm Recoverable Under RICO Even When Derivative of Personal Injury
•New Changes to California's Summary Judgment Process: What You Need to Know
•California Court Upholds Privette Doctrine, Limits Liability in Contractor Injury Case
Honors & Recognitions
•Named a Super Lawyers 'Rising Star' for Civil Litigation in Aliso Viejo, CA (2024 - 2025)
•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Aliso Viejo, CA (2021 - 2026)
