Insurance Litigation Lawyers in Austin
Helping People Get Back on Their Feet after a Wrongfully Denied Claim or Natural Disaster
Insurance is meant to protect individuals and businesses in the event of a disaster or loss. Unfortunately, however, many insurance companies will deny rightful claims. Even if they don’t reject your claim outright, they might offer a too-low settlement that doesn’t even come close to covering your damages.
At Howry Breen & Herman, we protect individuals, homeowners, business owners, ranchers, and other people dealing with difficult insurance companies. We have helped our clients through some of the worst natural disasters in our area, including devastating wildfires, floods, and storms.
Our insurance litigation lawyers in Austin are experienced in helping our clients aggressively prosecute and resolve their claims so that they can start rebuilding their lives.
If you need help dealing with an insurance company or have had your just claim denied, contact us online or by phone at (512) 430-4844. We offer free initial case evaluations.
Types of Insurance Litigation We Handle
After a natural disaster, unexpected injury, or commercial loss, insured individuals typically turn to their insurance provider in an effort to recover sustained damages. Insurance companies have a duty to honor their policies and pay out rightful claims.
However, it is often in the insurance company’s best interest to avoid paying out the full amount—or any amount at all. At Howry Breen & Herman, we take on insurance companies that seek to wrongfully devalue or deny policyholders’ claims.
Our Austin insurance litigation attorneys can assist you with:
- Coverage Disputes: In such cases, the insurance company and the policyholder disagree about what is covered under the current policy. Often, insurance companies try to exploit ambiguous policy language to avoid paying rightful claims.
- Bad Faith Insurance Claims: With bad faith claims, the policyholder argues that his or her insurance company has incorrectly or wrongfully estimated the amount of compensation he or she qualifies for. Insurance companies will often undervalue losses to avoid paying out the full amount a policyholder is owed.
This list is not exhaustive; our team can help you with any insurance dispute or litigation matter you may be facing. With nearly 25 years of jury trial experience and thousands of cases handled, we are equipped to take on even the toughest of cases.
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I could not have found more caring people, better lawyers or a better law firm than Howry Breen & Herman.M.A.
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We don’t have enough words to describe how thankful we are for everything HBH did to win our business case for us. We are so grateful they believed in us and partnered with us to do it. They are amazing at what they do and we could not have had a better team. They made an enormous, positive difference for us and our business. I could not recommend them more highly.J.K.
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My lawyers at HBH were so smart and aggressive – we were always on offense and one step ahead. They just kept hammering and the other side had no answer.T.B.
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HBH went above and beyond to help out following a crisis. Over the course of a 3 year case, I was always kept in the loop by their amazing team. Their preparation and execution was flawless and made the whole process run smoothly. Cannot speak highly enough of their team and how they care for their clients. Will never recommend another personal injury firm besides HBH.K.M
Why You Want Us On Your Side
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Committed to Protecting Your Rights and Future
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Prepared to Take Every Case to Trial for Full Compensation
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Highly Recommended and Recognized Attorneys
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Relentless Advocacy for the Compensation You Deserve
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Aggressive and Dedicated Legal Representation
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Extensive Jury Trial Experience You Can Trust
What Are Punitive Damages?
When a defendant in a civil case harmed the plaintiff through criminal means or egregious negligence, the court can approve of punitive damages that further penalize them. In most cases, punitive damages are not an option because they are difficult to justify, and they are not covered by the defendant’s insurance provider. However, when dealing with insurance litigation, the situation is different because the defendant is an insurance company, not someone being represented by one.
Our Austin insurance litigation attorneys can discuss your chances of securing punitive damages with you while your case develops. We want to give you a realistic expectation based on the specifics of your case.
As mentioned, punitive damages are rare, so we won’t mislead you into thinking you are automatically eligible to receive them. On the other hand, if they would be justified based on what the defendant did to mishandle your insurance claim, then you can be confident that we will do what we can to pursue every last penny of punitive damages.
Assisting All Types of Clients with Insurance Litigation
Unfortunately, natural disasters, like fires and floods, are relatively common here in Texas. At Howry Breen & Herman, we assist clients who have suffered devastating property loss and other damages after a natural disaster.
We also help individuals dealing with difficult automobile insurers after a car or motorcycle accident, as well as business owners who have had their commercial insurance claim wrongfully denied.
Our insurance litigation lawyers have fought on behalf of:
- Homeowners
- Small businesses
- Large corporations
- Farmers
- Ranchers
- Churches
In every instance, our goal is simple: to help you recover the full and fair compensation you are owed. We rely on an aggressive approach to trial in order to help our clients achieve the best possible outcomes for their cases.
We have even helped clients recover legal fees from liable insurance companies in some cases. Our team can handle every aspect of your case so that you can focus on moving forward with your life. We offer contingent fees, meaning you don’t owe us anything unless/until we win your case.
Call (512) 430-4844 or fill out an online contact form to request a no-cost consultation today.
Your Legal Advocates
Award-Winning Representation
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
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Law.com: Top 100 Verdicts 2024
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Howry, Breen & Herman is proud to have been named a Tier 1, 2 and 3 Austin “Best Law Firm” in 9 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® (“U.S. News” and BL Rankings, LLC). Law firms are selected for inclusion in this prestigious ranking based on a series of quantitative and qualitative criteria. Our specialty and tiers are listed here: https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/howry-breen-herman-llp/overview/36628
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The Austin Bar Association was founded in 1893 as a nonprofit professional organization for attorneys. Its mission is to enhance the legal profession, administration of justice, and the community through education, networking, and public service.
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Abota Foundation Patriot
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Howry Breen & Herman, LLP was selected the Top Personal Injury Law Firm in Austin by Texas Lawyer, “Best of 2020”. The annual special supplement contains the results of Texas Lawyer readers’ poll, wherein readers cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods to the legal profession.
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Attorney Sean Breen and Attorney Chris Lavorato placed in California’s Top 100 Settlements for 2019, as tracked by The Recorder and VerdictSearch.
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Our law firm is proud to have been recognized in the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame. Texas Lawyer in conjunction with VerdictSearch, recognize attorneys and law firms for their verdicts of $10 million or more. In 2011 Sean Breen was a Hall of Fame Award Recipient for the #1 Premises Liability Top Texas Verdict, awarded by Texas Lawyer, for the jury verdict award in the case VanDusen v. Aspen Square Management. In 2016 Sean Breen was inducted into the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, awarded by Texas Lawyer, for an outstanding verdict in Nester v. Textron.
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Selection to America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identity the nation’s most exceptional litigators for high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice matters. HBH is proud that Sean Breen has been selected for this award. Less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor — truly the most exclusive and elite level of attorneys in the community. (2017-2022)
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Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
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Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Litigation - Trusts & Estates (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
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Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year | Personal Injury - Plaintiffs (by BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC)
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Lifetime Achievement selection to America’s Top 100 Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional attorneys whose accomplishments and impact on the legal profession merit a Lifetime Achievement award. Selection is not achieved based on a single accomplishment or a single great year of success, but rather on a lifetime of hard work, ethical standards, and community enriching accomplishments that are inspiring among the legal profession. Both Sean Breen (since 2017) and Randy Howry (since 2018) are honored to receive this award.
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America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value, high stakes legal matters. To be considered for selection, an attorney must have litigated (for either plaintiff or defendant) a matter (1) with at least $2,000,000 in alleged damages at stake or (2) with the fate of a business worth at least $2,000,000 at stake. These minimum qualifications are required for initial consideration. Thereafter, candidates are carefully screened through comprehensive Qualitative Comparative Analysis based on a broad array of criteria, including the candidate’s professional experience, litigation experience, significant case results, representative high stakes matters, peer reputation, and community impact in order to rank the candidates throughout the state. HBH is privileged to honor Partners Sean Breen (2017- 2022) and Randy Howry 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for selection of this award.
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Expertise - Howry Breen & Herman was recognized and featured in an article by expertisecommunity.com as one of the Best Real Estate Lawyers in Austin. 2020
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America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” – 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, is meant to recognize the nation’s most respected and preeminent high-stakes trial lawyers based on their verifiable verdicts and/or settlements. It is a tremendous honor for Sean Breen (member since 2019) and Randy Howry (member since 2020) to be recognized among this elite group.
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America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®” – 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, is meant to recognize the nation’s most respected and preeminent high-stakes trial lawyers based on their verifiable verdicts and/or settlements. It is a tremendous honor for Sean Breen (member since 2019) and Randy Howry (member since 2020) to be recognized among this elite group.
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The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100, a highly respected legal organization that limits its members to premier trial attorneys who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by strict qualification requirements. Sean Breen Top 100 Civil Plaintiff, since 2009.
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Top 10 Business Tort Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Randy Howry 2012-2013; Sean Breen since 2016.
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The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes the top 5% of the most skilled attorneys in the nation. The robust selection process requires attorneys to nominate and review fellow lawyers based on their ethics, skill, knowledge, and ability to obtain results for their clients. The Best Lawyers in America® list is a way for plaintiffs to identify the leading attorneys in their region, known for their ability to get results with honesty, strength, and skill. Tim Herman, Sean Breen & Randy Howry have been featured by The Best Lawyers in America® (consecutively from 2006-2023) running alongside some of the most qualified firms in the nation. More info here.
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Top Attorneys As Published In Texas Monthly
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Sean Breen has been recognized for obtaining the Number 1 Verdict in Texas for electrical injury and utility negligence. This win underscores his relentless commitment to achieving justice for his clients and showcases the firms dedication to exceptional advocacy.
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Sean Breen was honored by TopVerdict.com for recovering one of the Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2017. This is an honorable distinction, reserved for those attorneys that achieve the highest settlements and verdicts in the state.
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Sean Breen was honored by TopVerdict.com for recovering one of the Top 50 Verdicts in Texas in 2016. This is an honorable distinction, reserved for those attorneys that achieve the highest settlements and verdicts in the state.
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Sean Breen has been a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2011, a renowned legal organization whose membership is restricted to trial attorneys who have achieved seven-figured settlements and/or jury verdicts.
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Martindale-Hubbell® is widely regarded as one of the most renowned peer-review rating organizations in the legal field. Randy Howry (2018), Sean Breen (2001), Tim Herman (1998), and Glen Wilkerson (2014) at Howry, Breen & Herman have achieved the organization’s highest distinction of AV Preeminent®.
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Each year, Super Lawyers® magazine publishes its list of peer-nominated/evaluated and independently reviewed attorneys. We are proud to have attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers® List, by Thomas Reuters since 2003, running through 2020.
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Membership in Top American Lawyers is limited to only 1% of all attorneys in the United States. Randy Howry is proud to be honored with a Lifetime Charter Membership in this exclusive organization (2017).
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Randy Howry was honored by Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys in 2023.
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