General Liability & Catastrophic Injury Defense Attorneys

With more than 100 seasoned litigators and nationally recognized authorities in a number of critical legal disciplines, Thompson Coe brings exceptional strength and savvy to the defense of a wide range of liability claims. Our attorneys have a wealth of experience defending companies of all sizes in various industries and municipalities, school districts, churches, and other public entities in a broad spectrum of matters. We have developed strong practices, with proven results, in several key areas.

Our team has experience defending alcoholic beverage liability cases in multiple states, with clients ranging from bars, restaurants, entertainment complexes, sports arenas, and theme parks. We have a proven record of obtaining favorable results, including in cases involving catastrophic personal injuries and multiple deaths.

We pride ourselves on the aggressive and cost-efficient manner in which we defend all claims. Our trial record and commitment to early dispositive motions are hallmarks of our success. In liability matters, we employ creative settlement resolutions and resort to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) wherever possible.

We defend cases involving personal injuries that occur to individuals while on the property of the owner or municipality, as well as in the workplace. We represent the insurers of major property owners, including school districts, shopping centers, restaurants, grocery stores, and other establishments where the public is accommodated.

For cases involving claims of negligent security, we offer extensive trial experience with a commitment to early dispositive motions, creative settlement resolutions, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) wherever possible. We frequently handle cases involving alleged failure to provide reasonable security measures, allegations that a security officer or other agent of the facility failed to act to prevent an attack, injuries allegedly caused by security personnel or employees, assault and other violent crimes, and catastrophic personal injuries.

We have extensive experience representing insureds of various companies in automobile-related personal injury accidents. We collaborate with renowned experts in fields such as accident reconstruction, biomechanical reconstruction, and vehicle kinematics, and we are well-versed in cases involving road and highway design. Our firm also has significant experience in matters involving uninsured, underinsured, and supplementary motorist (UM/UIM/SUM) coverage.

Thompson Coe lawyers regularly litigate, mediate, and arbitrate claims over cost, design error, and project management. All key players in the industry turn to us for representation – insurers, sureties, owners, developers, general and subcontractors, and design professionals.

We can represent clients in controversies involving bid protests, mistakes, cost disputes, design errors, defective installations, and contract disputes. We also handle mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, and federal and state bond claims. For our insurer clients, we present a thorough knowledge of the complex indemnification issues, whether contractual or common law.