I am the Managing Trial Attorney of the Houston Staff Counsel office of Nationwide Insurance. We handle all phases of insurance defense and commercial litigation from filing the answer to preparation, filing, response and court appearances regarding all discovery and motions, research, mediation appearance, trial preparation and appearance, drafting of the appellate documentation and settlement. I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and have been practicing law for over 33 years. I bring a broad perspective to litigation, having worked directly for insurance carriers, such as AIG, Farmers Insurance, Liberty Mutual and USAA,and for mid sized litigation firms in Houston. I have handled over 2000 litigated cases of varying complexity, including complex litigation such as class actions, multi party death cases and appeals. I have tried over 70 cases, handled 500+ mediations, and 15-20 arbitrations. I have extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury, civil and commercial litigation and have defended consumer finance cases including alleged violations of TILA, the Texas Finance Code, the FDCPA, and FCRA. I enjoy working with and mentoring outstanding attorneys and staff in handling and litigating matters for people and companies insured by Nationwide Insurance.