Biography

Herrick’s Art Law Group has formed its own firm although its attorneys will continue to be associated with Herrick. The new firm is Kaye Spiegler PLLC and more information can be found at the website www.kayespiegler.com. Gabrielle can also be reached at (212) 498-6923 or [email protected].

Gabrielle C. Wilson focuses her practice on commercial disputes involving art, intellectual property, and insurance related issues. She also advises clients on a variety of matters relating to art and cultural property law.

Experienced in both state and federal courts, Gabrielle was a member of the team representing a famed photographer in a Southern District of New York copyright infringement litigation arising from the unlicensed creation and sale of multiple images based on a striking 1981 photo portrait of the musician Prince taken by our client in the 1980’s. In addition, Gabrielle is a member of the Herrick team that has been representing the sole heir of renowned Dutch art collector Jacques Goudstikker in the recovery of hundreds of artworks that were seized by the Nazis during World War II.  She also represents the Republic of Turkey in its efforts to recover its cultural patrimony.

Gabrielle graduated cum laude from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she served as Associate Notes Editor of the Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal.  During law school, Gabrielle also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Honorable Michelle Weston of the New York State Supreme Court, Kings County.

She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

Memberships & Associations

  • Copyright Society of the U.S.A., Member
  • New York State Bar Association 
    • Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section (EASL) - Art Law Committee