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Practice Areas
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1996
- University of California at Los Angeles, B. A. Economics, 1993
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals: Fifth and Federal Circuits
- U.S. District Court: Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
Past Professional Experience
- Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall & Smith, Dallas, TX 1996-2000
Brett A. Wallingford
Brett handles complex coverage and extracontractual matters for several major insurance companies. He represents clients throughout the United States on some of their most important matters including the World Trade Center disaster and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. His insurance coverage practice covers a wide range of topics including complex business interruption, contingent time element and commercial general liability issues. Brett also handles commercial litigation matters including reinsurance and intellectual property matters.
Representative Matters
Successfully resolved claims in excess of $450 million following the World Trade Center disaster.
Currently defending property insurance company against claims in excess of $250 million by a major university arising out of Hurricane Katrina.
Obtained favorable resolution of claims in excess of $500 million from a Fortune 500 company arising out of Hurricane Katrina.
Obtained a judgment overturning an arbitration award in a reinsurance arbitration with over $4 million in dispute.
Successfully defended bad faith claims against a liability insurance company following a drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of a minor child.
Articles & Presentations
"Ten Ways to Avoid the Economic Loss Doctrine," Winter 2003 issue of Subrogator, co-author
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
- American Bar Association
