Texas

• Obtained dismissal of Bermuda E&O insurer from third-party claimant’s “direct action” lawsuit due to lack of personal jurisdiction.
• Defended U.S. insurer in a declaratory judgment and breach of contract action seeking coverage under D&O policy and obtained summary judgment based on interrelated claims provision.
• Prevailed in forum dispute over where to litigate insurance coverage issues arising out of lead paint bodily injury and public nuisance claims.
• Represented U.S. insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action seeking coverage under excess private D&O policy.
• Evaluated coverage under E&O policy for claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against privately-held company.
• Assessed coverage under Canine Liability policy arising out of a lawsuit for a dog bite.
• Analyzed coverage under D&O policy for derivative lawsuits against publicly traded energy company.
• Assisted team representing D&O insurer in appeal of ruling granting summary judgment to insurer on grounds that reported claims were interrelated with claims that occurred before the policy period.
• Defended excess D&O insurer against breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit.
• Evaluated coverage under primary D&O policy for fashion retailer in connection with securities class action and derivative litigation.
• Examined coverage under D&O policy for claims alleging illicit transfers among family management of an oil and gas exploration company.
• Analyzed coverage under D&O policy for fraud allegations against bank in connection with its investment in mortgage backed securities.
• Defended Bermuda excess E&O insurer in direct action lawsuit.
• Drafted letter denying coverage under an E&O policy for a lawsuit, as a Claim outside the policy period and due to a Prior Knowledge Exclusion.