Russell Dennis’ practice focuses primarily on representing insurers on coverage matters and bad faith litigation with insureds under general liability policies, homeowners and commercial property policies, workers’ compensation policies, and life, health, accidental death and disability policies.

Russell has first and second chair trial experience in both jury and bench trials throughout Texas.

• Defended individual defendant as first chair attorney in jury trial over motor vehicle accident resulting in a complete defense verdict.
• Defended individual defendant as second chair attorney in jury trial over motor vehicle accident resulting in a verdict that was substantially less than the amount sought by the plaintiff.
• Defended corporate defendant as second chair attorney in jury trial involving a premises defect claim resulting in a complete defense verdict.
• Defended corporate plaintiff as first chair attorney in a bench trial involving a breach of contract resulting in a verdict award of all damages sought; verdict was upheld on appeal.
• Defended corporate defendant as first chair attorney in a bench trial involving claim for recovery of over $200,000 in fees under a municipal ordinance resulting in a complete defense verdict.
• Defended workers’ compensation insurer in a bad faith jury trial resulting in amicable settlement during the appeal process.
• Obtained summary judgment for workers’ compensation insurer in federal court on bad faith case relating to handling of workers’ compensation claim.
• Obtained summary judgment for workers’ compensation insurer in state court on bad faith case relating to handling of workers’ compensation claim.
• Obtained summary judgment for insurer in federal court on bad faith case relating to claim for disability benefits totaling $1,000,000. 
• Obtained summary judgment for insurer in federal court on bad faith case relating to property damage claim.
• Represented insurers in bad faith litigation in state and federal court relating to handling of workers’ compensation claims.
• Represented insurers in bad faith litigation in state and federal court relating to claims for disability benefits.

• Member of the American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
• Member of the Dallas Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Section

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