Gail Y. Cosgrove

Gail Y. Cosgrove

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

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Honolulu, Hawaii
44+ years experience
Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
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999 Bishop Street, Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813
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Bio

Gail represents many of Hawaii’s major private and public hospitals and medical centers, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases before the Medical Inquiry Conciliation Panel (MICP) and in state and federal courts.Gail was recognized by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Honolulu, Hawaii. In January 2024, Gail was lead counsel and obtained a defense verdict for a medical center in a case involving sudden cardiac death of a patient following the patient’s discharge from the medical center. Gail is also an appointed member of the Judicial Arbitration Program which oversees the Court Annexed Arbitration Program.She practices primarily in civil litigation, medical liability, complex litigation, product liability, and toxic tort litigation.Gail has represented a domestic building products manufacturer in a multimillion-dollar property damage litigation brought by the State of Hawai‘i and an international architectural firm in a lawsuit for damage sustained to a resort hotel by Hurricane Iniki.OUTSIDE THE OFFICEAs an active member in the legal community, She is also part of the clinical teaching faculty at the William S. Richardson School of Law.In the Fall, “Gridiron Gail” emerges and cheers on her favorites – the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors and Kansas City Chiefs – through rain, sleet, snow, and vog, she is a loyal fan. Gail is also an avid baker and has watched every episode of the Great British Baking Show multiple times! Knitting and crocheting are also favored pastimes with an overly abundant stash of yarn and fiber. Gail is inspired daily by her Chocolate Labrador Belle, to be more doglike – energetic, selfless, resilient, forgiving, loyal and loving. Gail represents many of Hawaii’s major private and public hospitals and medical centers, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases before the Medical Inquiry Conciliation Panel (MICP) and in state and federal courts.Gail was recognized by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Honolulu, Hawaii. In January 2024, Gail was lead counsel and obtained a defense verdict for a medical center in a case involving sudden cardiac death of a patient following the patient’s discharge from the medical center. Gail is also an appointed member of the Judicial Arbitration Program which oversees the Court Annexed Arbitration Program.She practices primarily in civil litigation, medical liability, complex litigation, product liability, and toxic tort litigation.Gail has represented a domestic building products manufacturer in a multimillion-dollar property damage litigation brought by the State of Hawai‘i and an international architectural firm in a lawsuit for damage sustained to a resort hotel by Hurricane Iniki.OUTSIDE THE OFFICEAs an active member in the legal community, She is also part of the clinical teaching faculty at the William S. Richardson School of Law.In the Fall, “Gridiron Gail” emerges and cheers on her favorites – the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors and Kansas City Chiefs – through rain, sleet, snow, and vog, she is a loyal fan. Gail is also an avid baker and has watched every episode of the Great British Baking Show multiple times! Knitting and crocheting are also favored pastimes with an overly abundant stash of yarn and fiber. Gail is inspired daily by her Chocolate Labrador Belle, to be more doglike – energetic, selfless, resilient, forgiving, loyal and loving. Gail represents many of Hawaii’s major private and public hospitals and medical centers, physicians and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases before the Medical Inquiry Conciliation Panel (MICP) and in state and federal courts. Gail was recognized by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2023 for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Honolulu, Hawaii. In January 2024, Gail was lead counsel and obtained a defense verdict for a medical center in a case involving sudden cardiac death of a patient following the patient’s discharge from the medical center. Gail is also an appointed member of the Judicial Arbitration Program which oversees the Court Annexed Arbitration Program. She practices primarily in civil litigation, medical liability, complex litigation, product liability, and toxic tort litigation. Gail has represented a domestic building products manufacturer in a multimillion-dollar property damage litigation brought by the State of Hawai‘i and an international architectural firm in a lawsuit for damage sustained to a resort hotel by Hurricane Iniki. As an active member in the legal community, She is also part of the clinical teaching faculty at the William S. Richardson School of Law. In the Fall, “Gridiron Gail” emerges and cheers on her favorites – the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors and Kansas City Chiefs – through rain, sleet, snow, and vog, she is a loyal fan. Gail is also an avid baker and has watched every episode of the Great British Baking Show multiple times! Knitting and crocheting are also favored pastimes with an overly abundant stash of yarn and fiber. Gail is inspired daily by her Chocolate Labrador Belle, to be more doglike – energetic, selfless, resilient, forgiving, loyal and loving.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Hawaii

State Capital

Honolulu

Highest Court

Hawaii Supreme Court

Bar Association

Hawaii State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

Free-$150

Typical Hourly Range

Often contingency-based

Fee Model Notes

Many personal injury matters are handled on contingency, often around 25%-40% of recovery.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Honolulu (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Honolulu (2023)
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Health Care

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017

Education

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, J.D., graduated 1981

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