Rebecca is a litigator who understands how to get the desired results in complex bad-faith cases. Beginning her career during the mold and foundation days, through handling hundreds of catastrophe suits, she has developed the knowledge and skill to provide her clients with well-reasoned analysis and creative strategies to put them in the best position to defend themselves and achieve their desired goals.
With more than 20 years of experience representing insurance carriers, Rebecca focuses her insurance practice on evaluating and resolving insurance matters involving coverage disputes, claims handling, and other legal issues of interest to insurers conducting business in Texas.
She devotes much of her practice to representing both domestic and surplus lines carriers against allegations of breach of contract, bad faith, and violations of the Texas Insurance Code and Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act involving commercial and personal lines policies, as well as coverage disputes.
Her experience includes resolving large and small losses of claims involving property damage and business interruption.
Representative Experience
Obtained favorable order granting summary judgment in breach of contract/extra-contractual case from United States District Court, Southern District, Houston Division involving res judicata.
Phan VM Holding, LLC v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2022 WL 2789019 (S.D. Tex. 2022)
Managed a large Hurricane Ike litigation docket for a Fortune 500 carrier.
Obtained favorable opinion on breach of contract/extra-contractual claims from the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit affirming trial court’s order granting summary judgment on statute of limitations.
Smith v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co. of America, 932 F.3d 302 (5th Cir. 2019)
Obtained favorable order granting summary judgment in breach of contract/extra-contractual case from United States District Court, Southern District, Houston Division involving res judicata.
Phan VM Holding, LLC v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2022 WL 2789019 (S.D. Tex. 2022)
Managed a large Hurricane Ike litigation docket for a Fortune 500 carrier.
Obtained favorable opinion on breach of contract/extra-contractual claims from the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit affirming trial court’s order granting summary judgment on statute of limitations.
Smith v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co. of America, 932 F.3d 302 (5th Cir. 2019)
Secured multiple summary judgments on extra-contractual causes of action in state and federal courts in bad faith lawsuits against Fortune 500 carriers.
Obtained favorable order granting summary judgment on breach of contract/extra-contractual claims from United States District Court, Northern District, Dallas Division involving denial of theft claim based upon vacancy clause.
Bedford Internet Office Space, LLC v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co., 41 F.Supp.3d 535 (N.D. Tex. 2014)
Oversaw numerous appraisals in commercial and personal lines claims.
Secured multiple summary judgments on extra-contractual causes of action in state and federal courts in bad faith lawsuits against Fortune 500 carriers.
Obtained favorable order granting summary judgment on breach of contract/extra-contractual claims from United States District Court, Northern District, Dallas Division involving denial of theft claim based upon vacancy clause.
Bedford Internet Office Space, LLC v. Travelers Cas. Ins. Co., 41 F.Supp.3d 535 (N.D. Tex. 2014)
Oversaw numerous appraisals in commercial and personal lines claims.
Professional Recognition
Listed as Texas Rising Stars
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Education
South Texas College of Law Houston
J.D., 2001
Sam Houston State University
B.S., 1994
Criminal Justice
Bar Admissions
Texas
2001
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Texas
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Professional and Community Activities
State Bar of Texas
Insurance Section
Young Men’s Service League
Cypress Chapter, First VP 2023
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo