Insurance Litigation, Coverage and Defense Practice
The insurance practice group of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom L.L.P. is one of the premiere insurance coverage and bad faith litigation firms in Texas. Our lawyers literally “wrote the book” on Texas insurance litigation. Repeatedly over the past decade, the lawyers with our firm helped shape important aspects of Texas insurance law.
We are trial lawyers known for our ability to win coverage and bad faith cases in Texas and other jurisdictions. From the claim stage to an appeal, we have the expertise the insurance industry repeatedly turns to for assistance. At the claims stage, we provide our clients with objective interpretations of a wide variety of insurance contracts. When disputes arise, we provide creative advice on the rights and obligations of the parties to an insurance contract. In litigation, we routinely prosecute and defend coverage lawsuits across Texas and in other jurisdictions as well.
When our clients are alleged to have committed bad faith, Insurance Code violations, deceptive trade practices, violations of the Stowers Doctrine, or other acts of negligence, our firm is regularly retained to defend those allegations and, if necessary, to win those cases at trial.
We also work with some clients in drafting policy language to avoid future litigation. We are frequently called upon to train adjusters to minimize future risks. We realize that helping our clients avoid claims and lawsuits is one of the greatest services we can provide. When litigation is inevitable and our clients want to maximize their chances of winning, they know our lawyers have an unparalleled track record of winning coverage and bad faith cases at the courthouse.
We have extensive experience in the following areas:
- Advertising Liability and Personal Injury
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate
- Arson & Fraud Defense
- Auto Insurance (Personal and Commercial)
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Class Actions
- Commercial General Liability
- Construction Coverage
- Coverage Analysis and Advice
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
- Employment Practices
- Environmental Coverages
- Excess and Primary Disputes
- Foundation Damage Claims
- Homeowners’ Coverage
- Life, Health, and Disability
- Maritime and Admiralty Claims
- Personal Lines Coverage
- Policy Drafting
- Professional Liability
- Property Insurance
- Reinsurance
- Subrogation Recovery
- Surplus Lines Coverage
- Training and Continuing Education
Publications
- Good Claim Handling Is The Key To Addressing Liability Policy Limits Demands In Texas
Speaking Engagements
Areas Of Concentration
- Advertising Liability and Personal Injury
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate
- Arson & Fraud Defense
- Auto Insurance (Personal and Commercial)
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Class Actions
- Commercial General Liability
- Construction Coverage
- Coverage Analysis and Advice
- Defense of Errors and Omissions Claims
- Directors’ and Officers Liability
- Employment Practices
- Environmental Coverages
- Excess and Primary Disputes
- Foundation Damage Claims
- Homeowners’ Coverage
- Hurricane Litigation
- Life, Health, and Disability
- Maritime and Admiralty Claims
- Personal Injury Defense
- Personal Lines Coverage
- Policy Drafting
- Professional Liability
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Reinsurance
- Subrogation Recovery
- Surplus Lines Coverage
- Training and Continuing Education
Practice Contacts
Attorneys
- Barrie Beer
- Kevin Cain
- Jamie Cooper
- Ryan Geddie
- Matthew Paradowski
- Kevin Sewell
- Michael Watson
- Shane Osborn
- Amber Dunten
- Sheryl Kao
- Leslie Pitts
- Deborah Rank
- Nichole Wooten
- Kyle Sears
- Christopher Avery
- Paul Bishop
- Darrell Calvin
- Christopher Grimm
- Jesse Joslin
- John LaBoon
- Nikki Lapine
- Mark Lewis
- Michael McCoy
- Eric Menesse
- Augusto Molina
- Sherelle Sanders
- Cole Shoemaker
- Ronniesha Smith
- Justin Studdard
- Allison Vann
- Alex Vazquez
- Rebecca Wesley
- Kathleen Whaley
- Michael Worthington