M. Anthony Parsons II

Tony primarily practices in the commercial property insurance area. He represents insurers in handling subrogation recovery matters and coverage disputes. The subrogation matters generally involve natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, rainstorms and snowstorms, and fires. The coverage disputes include cargo claims, construction issues, arson investigations and the defense of extra-contractual/bad faith claims.

Articles & Presentations

• Ten Ways to Avoid the Economic Loss Doctrine

"So, How Are the Benefits Determined and Paid?", Author, Emerging Issues in Homeowners' Insurance Including a Primer: Property Insurance 101, ABA Tort & Insurance Practice Section, 2006   Good Faith for Texas Adjusters, Speaker, Texas Claims Adjuster Seminar, 2004

Subrogation, Speaker, Mealey's Insurance Coverage Disputes Concerning Construction Defects Conference, 2004

Ten Ways to Avoid the Economic Loss Doctrine, Co-Author, Subrogator, 2003 (Winter)

Beyond Cause & Origin: Alternate Recovery Opportunities in Fire Losses, Speaker, National Association of Subrogation Professionals Conference, 2003

Introduction to Subrogation and Insurance Law, Speaker, Texas General Practice and Ethics Institute Seminar, 2001

Introduction to Subrogation and Insurance Law, Speaker, Practicing Consumer Law in the 21st Century Seminar, 2000

Professional Affiliations

• Southwestern Legal Foundation - Research Fellow
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Defense Research Institute
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Property Insurance Law Committee

Representative Matters

In re September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation ($2 billion subrogation action from 9/11 terrorist attack)

Industrial Risk Insurers v. Paloma Investment Ltd. Partnership ($12 million subrogation action from dam collapse/pipeline rupture)

Campbell Soup Company v. Millard Refrigerated Services ($4 million recovery action from warehouse fire)

Diocese of Joilet v. Buck Services ($3 million recovery action from Church fire)

Liberty Corp. v. Kline Iron & Steel ($2.6 million subrogation action from tower collapse)

Diocese of Arlington v. BMI ($2.5 million recovery action from building collapse)