Gary Centola, a veteran litigator who defended insurance companies in environmental litigation, died on June 30 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 64.

Centola, a partner in Rivkin Radler's insurance coverage and litigation group, was a "pioneer" in environmental-related insurance coverage litigation, said Richard Feldman, a Rivkin Radler partner who worked with Centola for almost 30 years.