Overview Tate's practice is dedicated solely to litigation and dispute resolution. He primarily represents commercial property insurers in coverage disputes and bad faith litigation, with an emphasis on complex, multi-party cases involving high-dollar exposures. Tate also has significant experience in complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, business torts, professional negligence, products liability, deceptive trade practices and ERISA matters. |
Representative Experience
- Represented property insurer in $2 billion subrogation action from the 9/11 terrorist attack (In re September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York).
- Represented mutual insurance company in matter before Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on issue of first impression regarding insurer's business judgment in not distributing a membership credit to former insured.
- Represented property insurer in $300 million coverage litigation for property and business income loss by major general cargo port as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
- Represented property insurer in $50 million coverage litigation involving property and business income loss by major satellite television provider as a result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
- Represented property insurer in $20 million coverage litigation involving alleged theft and vandalism at high-rise building.
- Represented insurer in $500,000 coverage litigation involving alleged employee theft at scrap metal facility.
- Represented administrator of health plan in employment discrimination/ERISA action.
- Summary judgment awards on behalf of insurers in numerous liability coverage actions, including UM/UIM, life insurance and disability benefits coverage disputes, where policy holder is seeking extra-contractual damages.
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Professional and Community Activities
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Dallas Chapter of the St. Mary's Law Alumni Association, former board member
- DAYL Foundation, member
- Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, board member
- Children's Craniofacial Association, member
- Dallas Citizens/Police Review Board, previous member
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Speeches and Presentations
- ERISA: Overview & Strategy to Avoid Pitfalls & Headaches, 5th Annual
Seminar on Texas Insurance Law Developments, December 8, 2005, Dallas, Texas, presenter
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| Industry-Specific Biographies Education - St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2001
- Austin College, B.A., 1998
Bar Admissions - Texas
- United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas
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