Chambers USA 2011: Thompson Coe Achieves High Marks in Annual Ranking of Leading Firms and Lawyers Throughout America

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons has achieved a top ranking of Band 1 for Insurance in Texas for work performed in 2010 and three attorneys are being recognized for their work in Insurance and Insurance: Regulation for Texas.

Chambers USA editors state, “Size is a defining characteristic of this firm, a significant selling point and a factor behind its positioning at the top of the Texas market. With a team of over 60 insurance lawyers, it has the breadth to run a two-pronged practice, with insurance litigation and coverage on one side, regulatory and transactions on the other. Clients praise the group’s deep expertise in both camps.”

Attorneys recognized in Chambers USA:

Brian Martin, a partner in the Houston office, was ranked Band 1 in Insurance for Texas. Chambers USA described Brian as “experienced coverage and defense practitioner. His practice is broad but he specializes in environmental, toxic tort and construction cases, and he recently achieved a positive outcome working on behalf of Crum & Forster in a complex bad faith case.”

Roger Higgins, a managing partner in the Dallas office, was ranked Band 2 in Insurance for Texas. Chambers USA states, “According to peers, ‘no one in Texas knows more about insurance litigation’ than practice head Roger Higgins. He represents insurers in class actions, bad faith, enforcement and regulatory cases.”

Rodrigo Garcia, a partner in the Houston office, was ranked Band 3 in Insurance for Texas. According to Chambers USA, Rodrigo “has a strong reputation for insurer representation. He handles coverage issues in asbestos and silica cases as well as environmental, construction, product liability and D&O matters.”

According to the Chambers website, “Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The research is in-depth and client focused and the guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the US and worldwide. It is also widely used by firms in all states for referral purposes. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.

In addition, there are further categories in which lawyers can be ranked as exceptional individuals. A ‘Senior Statesman’ is a lawyer who no longer works hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virtue of close links with major clients, remains pivotal to the firm’s success.”