The Firm
We recognize that any effective representation of a client is based on a relationship of trust. We do not lose sight of the principle that the case belongs to the client. Our job is to work closely with the client to identify issues, discuss options, and present the client's position effectively before a court and jury. We understand that a successful representation depends on a close partnership between lawyer and client.
Areas of Practice
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INSURANCE LAW
The firm has maintained an active practice in first-party and liability insurance matters for more than twenty years. Our attorneys have a broad range of practice experience in complex coverage issues as well as the defense of first-party and liability insurance lawsuits involving both commercial and personal lines policies. We serve as counsel for a number of admitted and surplus lines carriers, both domestic and foreign. Most recently, the firm has managed and litigated hundreds of hurricane claims, commercial and residential, for a number of insurers. Typical client matters involve coverage analysis and opinions and defending insurers in lawsuits, including bad faith, Stowers, Texas Insurance Code, and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act allegations. The firm also has experience in defending insurance agents and brokers against professional liability claims. Practice experience includes: • first party contract and bad-faith catastrophe claims • large commercial property loss breach of contract claims • theft and arson • UM/UIM and PIP, including subrogation issues • varied liability insurance issues and litigation, including construction defect coverage and apportionment, Stowers and additional insured issues • truckers’ liability coverage issues, including MCS-90 and Forms E and F issues claim handling and coverage issues • insurance commission complaints • coverage opinions • expert witness work • subrogation recovery work As part of this practice we provide seminars and in-service presentations for continuing education (CE) credit for our clients.
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Professional Liability
The founding shareholders of Sheehy, Ware & Pappas brought with them unmatched expertise in defending professional malpractice claims. The firm continues to expand on that foundation. For over 25 years, our lawyers have counseled and defended attorneys, design and construction professionals, accountants, financial service providers, insurance agents and brokers, their management, directors and officers and the various businesses they manage. Our goal is to assist our clients to better understand the unique circumstances underlying professional malpractice claims and help steer them on a course that avoids the pitfalls that give rise to them. Regardless of why the claim arises -- a contract dispute, a construction defect, an insurance policy or a personal injury, and notwithstanding the forum -- litigation at the courthouse, administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies or disciplinary reviews before state boards, our attorneys have the experience and reputation necessary to protect our clients' professional standing and livelihood.
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Labor and Employment
Our first job is to help our clients avoid the pitfalls of employment
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Transportation
Transportation companies have been a significant part of the Firm’s practice...
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Health Care
Since its beginning, Sheehy, Ware & Pappas has served the legal needs of the health care industry.
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Death Care
Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C., has the most experienced and respected collection of attorneys
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Employee Benefits and ERISA
The law of employee benefits is both highly specialized and...
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Construction Litigation
The Firm routinely represents owners, developers, design professionals...
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Arbitration & Mediation
Major companies are resorting more and more to alternative dispute resolution.
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Our Attorneys
Sheehy, Ware &
Pappas, P.C.
Exceptional attorneys provide exceptional legal services to their clients. Since the Firm was founded in 1985, we have welcomed to our ranks some of the most talented and effective trial and appellate lawyers in Texas. We are committed to continuing that practice and to maintaining the high level of legal services we offer to our clients.
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