Attorneys and Counselors in Dallas, Texas
Represented Consumers County Mutual Insurance Company in securing and sustaining on appeal dismissal of federal class action alleging rate discrimination in non-standard automobile insurance market. Hollinger v. Home State County Mutual Insurance Company, 654 F.2d 564 (5th Cir. 2011) …
Successful representation of a policyholder in reversing its directors and officers insurance carrier’s denial of coverage for securities claims based on late notice and policy exclusions. XL Specialty Insurance Company v. Financial Industries Corporation, No. 06-51683, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 11836 …
Secured and sustained on appeal summary judgment dismissing $66 million professional liability claim against Marsh USA Inc. for 9/11 business interruption damages. Wyndham Intern. v. Ace American Insurance Co., 186 S.W.3d 682 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2006, no pet.) …
Secured and sustained on appeal summary judgment for Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Incorporated dismissing multi-million dollar claim for unfair trade practices and tortious interference. Richardson-Eagle, Inc. v. William M. Mercer Inc., 213 S.W.3d 469 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] 2006, pet. …
Secured and sustained on appeal summary judgment in a multi-million dollar insurance agent professional liability claim against Marsh USA Inc. Estate of Geneva Caraway Hunt v. St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co., 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 3087 (Tex. App. – San Antonio April 19, 2006) (pet. denied) …
Secured complete victory for client in litigation between insurance companies concerning responsibility for aviation collision claim. Insurance Company of Pennsylvania v. Ranger Insurance Company, 2004 TX App. LEXIS 4406 (Tex. App – Dallas May 17, 2004, pet. denied) …
Secured multi-million dollar settlement for policyholder clients in coverage case against D&O carrier. Active Power, Inc. v. Greenwich Ins. Co., No. GN 402225 (53rd Dist. Ct., Travis County, Tex.) …
Represented the Marsh & McLennan Companies in a range of E&O and commercial disputes …
Represented Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and subsidiaries in all Texas litigation involving contingent commissions …
Represented policyholders in coverage disputes with carriers …
Acts as personal counsel for policyholders whose claims are being defended by their insurance carrier subject to a reservation of rights and exposure to excess or uninsured claims …
Defended insurance agency from claims brought by receiver of insurance company seeking to rescind placement of insurance programs for agent’s client …
Represented insurance agency in litigation arising from unsuccessful attempt to create new risk transfer mechanism …
Represented insurance agency in dispute over application of co-insurance provisions to business interruption claims arising from Ft. Worth tornado …
Represented insurance agent in litigation alleging failure to properly advise client on adequacy of insurance program to cover sexual harassment exposure …
Assisted insurance agent and independent school district in reversing cancellation of wrap-up insurance program for ongoing school construction program …
Defended multiple insurance agents in litigation by clients asserting failure to properly advise and place coverage for computer errors and omissions coverage …
Represented Alexander & Alexander Inc. in a three-month trial of an reverse bad faith and insurance agent malpractice case …
Represented Alexsis Inc. in the case of Natividad vs. Alexsis, in which he secured a Texas Supreme Court decision that client owed no duty of good faith and fair dealing under Texas law. Rosa Natividad v. Alexis, Inc., 875 S.W.2d 695 (Tex. 1994) …
Represented an off-shore oil & gas company seeking to recover wreck removal costs against its excess insurer; …
Represented a convenience store and car care center company which experienced damage to approximately 70 of its locations from a catastrophic hail and wind storm; …
Represented a school district that suffered system-wide losses resulting from a major storm; …
Represented a Diocese and individuals seeking defense costs from their insurer related to litigation resulting from the Diocese's withdrawal from the Episcopal Church; …
Represented a major sporting goods business to recover defense costs incurred in defending against a government investigation; …
Represented a charitable organization to recover defense costs incurred in defending against a government investigation; …
Represented a leading trial lawyer whose insurer refused to pay all defense costs, claiming the fees related to the lawyer's affirmative claims; …
Represented a lender as an additional insured under a property policy for damages related to major theft and vandalism. …
Represented multiple individuals and organizations seeking defense and indemnity under directors and officers insurance policies; …
Represented multiple organizations seeking to recover under their commercial property policies for lost and damaged property and business interruption losses; …
Represented multiple professionals seeking defense and indemnity under their professional liability or errors and omissions policies; …
Represented multiple organizations seeking defense and indemnity under their commercial general liability policies; …
Represented multiple individuals in connection with disability insurance issues; …
Represented multiple policy holders who were improperly exposed to liability in excess of their insurance coverage when the insurance company delayed settling within policy limits. …
Presented an amicus brief to the Texas Supreme Court in Lamar Homes, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co., supporting policyholder's rights under Texas Insurance Code 21.55 if an insurer breaches its duty to defend. …
