First Party & Third Party Claim Defense
Our firm has extensive experience with first and third party claims involving general liability. This includes physical injuries, emotional injuries and any other damages resulting from an auto accident, trucking accident, dangerous and defective product, or a slip and fall accident. First party litigation occurs when an insured sues their insurer directly. Third party litigation occurs when a third party is suing an insured. We carefully evaluate all aspects of the litigation process to ensure a positive solution for our client.

For first-party claims we handle matters including:

• Allegations of bad faith
• Breach of contract
• Violations of state insurance and trade practices regulations
• Negligence 
• Fraud 

We are also knowledgeable in providing coverage investigations and opinions concerning claims filed by policyholders.

We represent insureds in a diverse array of claims brought by third parties, including:

• Admiralty
• Antitrust
• Asbestos
• Construction claims
• Deceptive trade practices defense
• Defense of directors of financial institutions
• Environmental contamination
• General business torts
• General premises liability
• Lender liability
• Patent and copyright
• Product liability
• Professional liability defense
• Real estate
• Securities fraud
• Toxic tort
• Trade secrets litigation
• White collar crime

Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance

Extra Contractual and Bad Faith

Insurance Coverage

First Party & Third Party Claim Defense

Katrina/Rita Litigation

Reinsurance

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