Anne Marie Bowler, co-founder of Gabay-Rafiy & Bowler LLP, handles a broad range of general commercial litigation matters in New York state and federal court through all stages of litigation, including appeals, involving business disputes, breach of contract claims, employment matters and intellectual property protection.

Anne Marie’s practice also includes representation of corporations and individual insurance agents and brokers in New York State Insurance Department investigations, as well as licensing and relicensing matters. Additionally, Anne Marie represents corporate officers in investigations by other state agencies.

Prior to co-founding Gabay-Rafiy & Bowler LLP, Anne Marie Bowler was a litigator in Proskauer Rose LLP’s Criminal Defense and Corporate Investigations Practice Group, where she represented high profile clients in internal investigations, government investigations, and state and federal prosecutions, including the representation of an insurance broker in a state prosecution for bid-rigging. While at Proskauer, Anne Marie also represented policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and was on the legal team representing the policyholder, Silverstein Properties, in the property damage and business interruption insurance litigation arising out of the collapse of the Twin Towers.

From 2003 through 2005, Anne Marie clerked for the Chief Judge of the State of New York, Judith S. Kaye, on the State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. There, she assisted with appeals in both civil and criminal cases.

Anne Marie has handled various pro bono matters and also has experience advocating for parents of children with disabilities.

Anne Marie Bowler received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School and graduated from Siena College magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts, Social Work degree.

Ms. Bowler is admitted to practice in the State of New York, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Ms. Bowler is a member of the New York County Lawyers’ Association, The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York, The Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York and Professional Insurance Agents, where she is among its Circle of Consultants.

Anne Marie Bowler is committed to several philanthropic organizations. Through her volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, she has built homes in Mississippi, Louisiana, Brazil and Portugal. Anne Marie is also active in her community in New York City. Anne Marie contributes to WestView, the community paper of the West Village, is involved in the Charles Street Association, and is on the board of her co-op apartment.