Jay Scott Simon represents carriers in the insurance industry on residential and commercial property first party matters. Jay has experience in the litigation of property damage, insurance coverage, and bad faith claims including natural disaster, mold, foundation, theft and fire losses.

Recently, he has been extensively involved with litigation concerning Hurricanes Rita and Ike. He also has experience with third party insurance defense, trucking, auto, banking, and medical malpractice litigation.

Jay has been a speaker to insurance carriers on various topics of interest to the insurance industry and has consulted with carriers in making claims policies and guidelines.

• Defended major insurance companies in hundreds of Hurricane Rita and Ike lawsuits.
• Defended major insurance companies in commercial property lawsuits involving fires and natural disasters.
• Advised major insurance companies in the drafting and implementation of claims handling guidelines.
• Handled all aspects of civil litigation, including discovery, summary judgments, trial and appeals in state and federal courts.  

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

• "Hurricane Litigation After Mediation Fails" Panel Discussion, Thompson Coe's 9th Seminar on Texas Insurance Law Developments, May 6, 2010
• Panel Discussion, Handling Hurricane Ike Claims, Texas Insurance and Tort Law Update 2009, Thompson Coe Houston Seminar (2009)
• Effective Property Inspections, 2008
• Understanding the Appraisal Provision, 2007
• Effective Selection and Use of Experts, 2006
• Concurrent Causation:  How and When to Draw the Line, 2005
• Offers of Settlement in First-Party Cases, 2004
• The Stowers Doctrine, 2002

• D Magazine, Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40 in 2006.