Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

In the increasingly complex world of insurance matters, coverage issues can present a challenge. At HBS, our Insurance Practice Group helps define the issues and assists clients in determining their obligations.

About Our Practice

Our experienced team of attorneys has access to an array of experts who can provide valuation and opinions to assist in the evaluation of first-party matters. Should the need arise, we can pursue declaratory judgment or rescission actions to resolve coverage disputes. We frequently represent clients in defense of bad faith actions against insurers.

Our attorneys have extensive experience working with brokers, underwriters and claim professionals in the international insurance market, particularly with Lloyds of London. Our firm has handled many matters on behalf of various Syndicates at Lloyds, and our attorneys understand how this unique market works. We utilize these long-standing relationships to assist foreign insurers in managing their domestic litigation. We also assist domestic clients to gain access to the Lloyds market.

We represent clients in state and federal courts across the country in almost every facet of insurance coverage, including:

• Legal opinions

• Rescission actions

• Declaratory judgment actions

• Bad faith defense

Focus Areas

• Contracts

• Defense of first-party claims alternative dispute resolution

Since the firm’s inception, HBS has embraced the value of diversity, and we continue to cultivate an environment of inclusion and success for all individuals.  We are committed to a cohesive and productive work environment where our varied cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and perspectives are communicated, understood, and embraced to enrich our employees and best serve our clients.

Our Commitment
Our efforts to enhance our diverse environment are not restricted to minority employees.  Instead, we believe that everyone, regardless of his or her race, age, or gender, must be included in our diversity mission in order to ensure its success.   The firm’s Diversity Committee is comprised of partners and senior staff members who ensure our diversity mission is not just a sentiment but is also a part of the fabric of HBS.     

HBS actively participates in a variety of events and sponsorships geared towards highlighting the importance of diversity, and the firm continuously seeks opportunities to enhance our diversity program.  This includes involvement with organizations such as the Corporate Counsel for Women of Color and the Minority Corporate Counsel of America as well as our internal mentor/protégé program, in which our senior, female and minority attorneys reach out and mentor other women and minority attorneys and clients.