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18th Annual

Insurance Law Institute

Houston Nov 7-8, 2013 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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The University of Texas School of Law
The Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas


EVENT SPONSORS
Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
McGuireWoods LLP
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SPONSORS
Cooper & Scully. P.C.
Hanna & Plaut, LLP
Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc.
Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Overview

Don’t miss the 2013 Insurance Law Institute—a unique forum for practitioners of all experience levels to interact with bench, bar, risk managers, adjusters, and policyholders. New this year: Customize your schedule with exquisitely crafted sessions designed to enhance your practice. Come away with robust resources you’ll want to keep within reach for day-to-day use.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 November 7, 2013
  • Day 2 November 8, 2013
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Nov. 7, 2013
    Presiding Officer:
    Jamie Penton Cooper, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    Welcoming Remarks

    Jamie Penton Cooper, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston, TX

  • How-To Sessions: The Nuts and Bolts of an Insurance Law Practice
  • 8:35 am
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How to Select and Manage an Expert Witness In an Insurance Case: The Care and Feeding of Experts
    Experts cost money. Hear how the relationship between the attorney and the expert needs to develop, strategy decisions the lawyer has to make, document handling and privileges.
    This session has moved to Friday at 8:35 a.m.

    Moderator:
    Stephen E. Walraven, Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
    Panelists:
    Thomas H. Veitch, Langley & Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
    Walter C. Zimmer, Zimmer Associates - The Colony, TX

  • 9:05 am
    0.75 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    How to Handle eDiscovery Issues
    eDiscovery is now part of insurance litigation as more and more carriers and policyholders utilize digital document storage solutions. Hear a practical examination of potential problems in this area, as well as their solutions.

    Bryan Foster, Deloitte LLP - Houston, TX
    Jennifer Mott Williams, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX

  • 9:50 am
    Break

  • 10:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Generation Gap: Coverage Litigation with Generation X and Y vs. Older Generation Juries
    Juries are now more diverse than ever before. How do insurance litigators bridge the coverage gap?

    R. Brent Cooper, Cooper & Scully, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 10:30 am
    0.50 hr
    How to Submit Your Claims and Defenses Based on the New Jury Charges
    A work-in-progress, the Pattern Jury Charges may soon have insurance-specific forms. This session discusses that effort, and what it means for practitioners and courts.

    Mark L. Kincaid, George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton LLP - Austin, TX

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    How to Sleep Better: Ten Traps for the Weary Insurance Lawyer
    Would you recognize a coverage issue if you saw one? How about disqualification and being "witnessed out"? Hear a practical discussion of 10 problems, and their solutions.

    Dale Jefferson, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston, TX

  • 11:45 am
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 7, 2013
    Presiding Officer:
    Stephen A. Melendi, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
  • Thank You To Our Luncheon Sponsor
    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION

  • 12:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Lessons Learned from Lennar Homes
    Hear from a panel of coverage lawyers and in-house counsel about the lessons and impacts from the Texas Supreme Court's recent decision in Lennar Homes v. Markel.

    Moderator:
    Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr., Roach & Newton, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
    Jamie R. Carsey, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP - Houston, TX
    J. James Cooper, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
    Materials By:
    Ruth Sarah Lee, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 12:45 pm
    Break

  • Policyholder Track
    Presiding Officer:
    Douglas P. Skelley, Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC - Austin, TX
  • Policyholder Track
    This series features an expert team of lawyers who provide answers from the policyholders' perspective to the most frequently asked, and not so frequently asked, but possibly more important, questions.

    Track Faculty

    Moderator:
    Douglas P. Skelley, Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC - Austin, TX
    Robert J. Cunningham, Roach & Newton, LLP - Houston, TX
    Stephen L. Moll, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP - Houston, TX
    Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX

  • 1:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How to Draft Claim Communications that Help Win Your Client's Case

  • 1:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    How to Depose the Carrier's Corporate Representative

  • 2:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    How to Get Your Claim Paid

  • 2:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How Claims Can Go Wrong

  • 3:15 pm
    Break

  • Claims Professionals Track
    Presiding Officer:
    Stephen A. Melendi, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX
  • Claims Professionals Track
    Experienced faculty provide an eye-opening view of real-life scenarios and answer the difficult questions for claims professionals.

    Track Faculty

    George H. Arnold, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP - Houston, TX
    Amanda J. Kujda, Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C. - Houston, TX
    Brian S. Martin, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P. - Houston, TX

  • 1:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How to Document Your Good Faith

  • 1:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    How to Investigate a Claim without Looking under Every Rock

  • 2:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    How to Rescue a Claim with Outside-the-Box Solutions

  • 2:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How to Tackle Fraud

  • 3:15 pm
    Break

  • 3:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    How to Manage Appraisal and Its Aftermath
    Why is appraisal not the solution everyone hoped it would be? How can it be fixed? How do you properly invoke it and resist it? Dealing with the aftermath of a bad appraisal.

    Rhonda J. Thompson, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    How to Practice in My Court: Judges' Panel
    Hear from a panel of current and former judges about how you can improve your chances of success in the courtroom.

    Moderator:
    Christopher W. Martin, Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. Reece Rondon, Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C. - Houston, TX
    Hon. R. K. Sandill, 127th District Court - Houston, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    Adjourn to Reception
    Thank You To Our Sponsor
    McGuireWoods LLP

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Nov. 8, 2013
    Presiding Officer:
    Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:35 am
    0.50 hr
    Who Owes What When: Prompt Payment and Reimbursement
    When a carrier is obligated to pay, there are time limits to do so. This session explores the latest developments on when an insured may be obligated to reimburse those payments.
    This session has moved to Thursday at 8:35 a.m.

    Karen K. Milhollin, Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 9:05 am
    0.75 hr
    In-House Panel: What Clients Think
    Hear from a panel of in-house insurance professionals including a risk manager at a Fortune 500 energy company, a senior claims officer at an insurer and a broker. This group shares their views on a range of topics on how they address coverage issues from the placement process through the claim stage.

    Moderator:
    Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
    Andy Hamilton, Spectra Energy Corp - Houston, TX
    Kevin Sparks, Marsh Inc. - Houston, TX

  • 9:50 am
    Break

  • Breakout Sessions Group I
  • 10:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Construction Defect Coverage

    Lee H. Shidlofsky, Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC - Austin, TX

  • 10:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Marketing and Advertising: Social Media for Law Firms

    Stacey E. Burke, Stacey E. Burke, P.C. - Houston, TX

  • 10:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Workers' Compensation Case Law Roundup: Herding a Texas Cat or Two

    Robert F. Josey, Hanna & Plaut, LLP - Austin, TX
    David L. Plaut, Hanna & Plaut, LLP - Austin, TX

  • Breakout Sessions Group II
  • 10:40 am
    0.50 hr
    Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs)

    Beth D. Bradley, Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 10:40 am
    0.50 hr
    What's In a Name: Making Sure You Have Insurance for the Right Entities and Individuals and What to Do If You Don't

    Michael W. Huddleston, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 10:40 am
    0.50 hr
    The Tech-Driven Practice

    Paul Malouf, Malouf Media - Dallas, TX

  • Breakout Sessions Group III
  • 11:10 am
    0.50 hr
    How to Mediate Coverage Issues
    Cases with coverage issues are notoriously hard to settle. Learn what to look for in a mediator and how to maximize the opportunity for successful resolution of coverage disputes and coverage issues in underlying cases.

    Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
    Warren Taylor, Taylor, Taylor & Russell - Houston, TX

  • 11:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Malpractice Claims Against Coverage Attorneys

    J. Mark Lawless, McGuireWoods LLP - Austin, TX

  • 11:10 am
    0.50 hr
    The Five-Hour Trial and Motions to Dismiss

    Adam F. Massey, Adams and Reese LLP - Houston, TX
    Hon. Jeffrey A. Shadwick, 55th District Court - Houston, TX

  • 11:10 am
    0.50 hr
    Appellate Issues in Insurance Cases

    Karen A. Conticello, Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, L.L.P. - Houston, TX

  • 11:40 am
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Friday Afternoon, Nov. 8, 2013
    Presiding Officer:
    Vincent E. Morgan, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Houston, TX
  • Thank You To Our Luncheon Sponsor
    Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.

  • Keynote Luncheon Presentation

  • 12:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    Tackling Disaster Claims
    Recent years have seen an uptick in the frequency and severity of catastrophe losses. Hear from one of the leading national experts on handling disaster claims who has worked on 9/11 claims, the Boston Marathon bombing, Super Storm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina and other disasters. He brings a unique perspective to the investigation and resolution of these claims.

    Charles P. Meade, Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. - New York, NY

  • 12:45 pm
    Break

  • 12:55 pm
    0.50 hr
    Coming Attractions: Trends in Insurance Coverage Disputes
    Want to know where things might be headed in coverage disputes? This session examines new changes to common policy forms, emerging issues and likely areas of dispute over the coming years.

    Ernest Martin Jr., Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 1:25 pm
    0.67 hr
    Additional Insured Issues: Lessons Learned from the BP Transocean Litigation
    Transferring risk through additional insured and indemnity provisions has been around for a long time but getting it right requires a careful approach. This presentation walks through these issues and offers practical tips along the way.

    Robert J. Cunningham, Roach & Newton, LLP - Houston, TX

  • 2:05 pm
    0.50 hr
    Case Law and Legislative Updates
    An update on recent cases and statutory changes that touch on key issues.

    Catherine L. Hanna, Hanna & Plaut, LLP - Austin, TX

  • 2:35 pm
    Break

  • 2:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Downhole, Offshore and Blowouts: Primer on Oil and Gas Coverage
    Oil and gas is back, and this session gives an overview of what you need to know about coverage issues in the oil patch.

    Claude L. Stuart III, Phelps Dunbar LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    Cyber Liability and Data Loss Claims
    Insurance claims and litigation have followed high-profile data breaches and other cybersecurity issues. An examination of policy forms, coverage issues and relevant documents to help you get up to speed in this developing area of insurance.

    Michael Sean Quinn, Attorney at Law - Austin, TX

  • 4:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 November 7, 2013
  • Day 2 November 8, 2013
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Conference Faculty

George H. Arnold

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Houston, TX

Beth D. Bradley

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Stacey E. Burke

Stacey E. Burke, P.C.
Houston, TX

Jamie R. Carsey

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Houston, TX

Karen A. Conticello

Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

J. James Cooper

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

Jamie Penton Cooper

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

R. Brent Cooper

Cooper & Scully, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Robert J. Cunningham

Roach & Newton, LLP
Houston, TX

Bryan Foster

Deloitte LLP
Houston, TX

Andy Hamilton

Spectra Energy Corp
Houston, TX

Catherine L. Hanna

Hanna & Plaut, LLP
Austin, TX

Michael W. Huddleston

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Dale Jefferson

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Robert F. Josey

Hanna & Plaut, LLP
Austin, TX

Mark L. Kincaid

George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton LLP
Austin, TX

Amanda J. Kujda

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

J. Mark Lawless

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Ruth Sarah Lee

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Paul Malouf

Malouf Media
Dallas, TX

Brian S. Martin

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Christopher W. Martin

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Ernest Martin Jr.

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Adam F. Massey

Adams and Reese LLP
Houston, TX

Charles P. Meade

Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
New York, NY

Karen K. Milhollin

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

Stephen L. Moll

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

Vincent E. Morgan

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

David L. Plaut

Hanna & Plaut, LLP
Austin, TX

Michael Sean Quinn

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Robert M. (Randy) Roach Jr.

Roach & Newton, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Hon. Reece Rondon

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

Hon. R. K. Sandill

127th District Court
Houston, TX

Hon. Jeffrey A. Shadwick

55th District Court
Houston, TX

Lee H. Shidlofsky

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Douglas P. Skelley

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Kevin Sparks

Marsh Inc.
Houston, TX

Claude L. Stuart III

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Houston, TX

Warren Taylor

Taylor, Taylor & Russell
Houston, TX

Rhonda J. Thompson

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Dallas, TX

Thomas H. Veitch

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Stephen E. Walraven

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Jennifer Mott Williams

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Walter C. Zimmer

Zimmer Associates
The Colony, TX

Planning Committee

Jamie Penton Cooper—Co-Chair

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Vincent E. Morgan—Co-Chair

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Houston, TX

Robert D. Allen

Law Offices of Robert D. Allen, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Beth D. Bradley

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Jamie R. Carsey

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Houston, TX

William J. Chriss

Law Office of William J. Chriss, P.C., Of Counsel to Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Karen A. Conticello

Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

J. James Cooper

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Houston, TX

R. Brent Cooper

Cooper & Scully, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Veronica Carmona Czuchna

Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP
Austin, TX

Pamella A. Hopper

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Michael W. Huddleston

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Mark L. Kincaid

George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton LLP
Austin, TX

Amanda J. Kujda

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

J. Mark Lawless

McGuireWoods LLP
Austin, TX

Brian S. Martin

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Christopher W. Martin

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Ernest Martin Jr.

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Stephen A. Melendi

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Karen K. Milhollin

Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C.
Houston, TX

David L. Plaut

Hanna & Plaut, LLP
Austin, TX

Michael Sean Quinn

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

David J. Schubert

Schubert & Evans PC
Dallas, TX

Lee H. Shidlofsky

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Douglas P. Skelley

Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC
Austin, TX

Claude L. Stuart III

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Houston, TX

Warren Taylor

Taylor, Taylor & Russell
Houston, TX

John C. Tollefson

Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP
Dallas, TX

Stephen E. Walraven

Langley & Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Patrick J. Wielinski

Cokinos, Bosien & Young, P.C.
Irving, TX

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Legal Specialization(s): Consumer and Commercial Law, Civil Trial Law, Personal Injury Trial Law
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You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
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The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

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UT Law CLE conferences are considered "qualifying" courses, not certified by TDI. Such qualifying courses may be used for credit.

Qualifying courses are insurance courses that are: (A) offered for credit by accredited colleges, universities, or law schools; or (B) part of a national designation certification program; or (C) approved for classroom, classroom equivalent, or participatory credit by the continuing education approval authority of a state bar association or state board of public accountancy; or (D) certified or approved for continuing education credit under the guidelines of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

Continuing Education Credit Information for Agents and Adjusters

Agent/Adjuster Continuing Education Forms
 

Key Dates

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$10/day self-parking; $16/day overnight self-parking; $16/Day valet parking.

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  • Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P. logo
    Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P.
    Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom is a Texas litigation boutique with offices in Houston, Dallas and Austin. The firm was founded on January 1, 2000 and our lawyers have received repeated accolades, recognition and awards for our trial and appellate prowess and our substantive expertise. What sets our firm apart from every other law firm? Our lawyers. Most importantly, we try cases. We are trial lawyers, not "litigators." Many law firms handle cases by over-working them, over-billing them, and then settling them. We do not. We love to try cases, and it shows. The courtrooms of Texas are as comfortable to us as our own offices. www.mdjwlaw.com
  • Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC logo
    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC

    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr was founded in 1985 by six young associate attorneys who wanted to create a commercial law firm, one that did not operate like the old guard firms. They envisioned a firm that was more energetic, agile, and responsive; a firm that focused on delivering legal service to meet the needs of a new generation of business leaders. Building on the philosophy of our founders, we are now one of the dominant players in Texas with more than 110 attorneys in Dallas, Houston and Austin. For over 28 years, we've served our clients based on four key points: Innovation - Anticipate issues in an ever-changing market; Focus - Understand our client's business objectives; Value - On time and no surprises; and Results - Outcomes that exceed client expectations. Let us show you why at Munsch Hardt, We Mean Business.

    www.munsch.com
  • McGuireWoods LLP logo
    McGuireWoods LLP
    For more than 175 years, McGuireWoods has built its reputation on the bedrock of providing clients with the highest quality legal service and sound strategic guidance. Clients include public and private companies, individuals, and government and nonprofit organizations around the world. With more than 900 lawyers in 19 offices, the firm has experienced rapid growth, opening offices in Houston and Austin in 2011. The firm’s Insurance Recovery practice focuses on representing policyholders in all types of first- and third-party insurance disputes. The team includes more than two dozen lawyers in multiple offices, handling everything from coverage advice to trial. www.mcguirewoods.com
  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP logo
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on energy and natural resources, financial services including financial institutions, real estate and construction, and technology. Based in the world’s major financial, technology and energy centers, Pillsbury counsels clients on global business, regulatory and litigation matters. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to understand our clients’ objectives, anticipate trends and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues—helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities, meet and exceed their objectives and better mitigate risk. This collaborative work style helps produce the results our clients seek. For more information about our Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice and other services, please visit us at www.pillsburylaw.com/insurance. www.pillsburylaw.com
  • Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc. logo
    Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc.

    Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc., serving nationwide from strategically located offices in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Colorado, and California, specializes in forensics and consulting. We are investigators who assess damage from perils such as hurricanes, explosions, fires, structural failures, and design and construction defects. Our services include cause and origin determination, recommendations for remediation, and cost estimating—typically within an insurance, legal or architectural design setting. Nelson Architectural Engineers excels in multi-disciplined Forensic Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical), Architecture, Chemistry and Environmental Science Consulting, Cost Estimating, Materials Science Laboratory Testing, Evidence Storage, and Expert Witness/Litigation/Subrogation assistance.

    www.nelsonforensics.com
  • Cooper & Scully, P.C. logo
    Cooper & Scully, P.C.

    Cooper & Scully. P.C. is a premier litigation firm that handles trials, appeals and arbitrations. We have offices in Texas and California, and our practice is national in scope. Our clients come first and we are dedicated to client satisfaction. Since our founding in 1993, Cooper & Scully has grown into a formidable trial and appellate team of over thirty lawyers with skills that are second to none.

    Our firm has the flexibility to address the needs of small and large business concerns alike. We represent business entities, business owners and health care providers in a broad range of litigation and other legal matters. In addition to litigating complex cases from inception, our firm is frequently retained to try cases prepared by other lawyers and to handle the post-verdict or appellate phases of cases tried by other counsel.

    www.cooperscully.com
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    Hanna & Plaut, LLP

    Hanna & Plaut, LLP is an AV-rated law firm formed in 1998 by The University of Texas School of Law graduate David L. Plaut and Stanford Law School graduate Catherine L. Hanna. Both Catherine and David received their initial training at elite law firms and wanted to combine that same level of high-quality legal work and professionalism with the responsiveness of a small-firm. It is our goal to provide the friendly client service and close personal relationships that one associates with small law firms to the legal work that is traditionally done by larger firms. We maintain a relaxed office atmosphere, but our attitude toward our work is serious and whole-hearted.

    www.hannaplaut.com
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    Phelps Dunbar LLP

    With offices positioned along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida, Phelps Dunbar is a regional law firm of more than 270 attorneys uniquely equipped to serve clients in the major commercial centers of the burgeoning “Third Coast” of the United States.  Locations in Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jackson, Tupelo and Gulfport, Mississippi; Tampa, Florida; Mobile, Alabama as well as Raleigh, North Carolina; and London, England enable Phelps Dunbar to serve clients not only along the Third Coast, but also the South, nationwide and abroad. The firm’s Houston office features 20 experienced lawyers in the areas of commercial and tort litigation, appeals, insurance coverage, admiralty, employment law and real estate transaction.  Working closely with corporate executives and legal counsel, insurance representatives, risk managers and governmental officials, our Houston attorneys represent a broad array of local, regional, national and international corporations.

    www.phelpsdunbar.com
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