Corpus Christi Insurance and Civil Defense Attorneys
With over 100 years of combined legal experience and recognized nationally by our peers, the lawyers at Barker, Leon & Fancher, LLP provide dedicated representation in all areas of insurance defense and civil litigation. The range of practice include litigation in Automobile/Trucking Accidents, Appellate Practice, Business/Commercial Litigation, Business Torts, Construction Defect/Water Damage Litigation, Contracts Disputes, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Governmental Entities Litigation, Insurance Defense, Labor and Employment Law, Mass Torts, Medical and Hospital Malpractice, Nursing Home Litigation, Oilfield/Offshore Platform Accidents, Personal Injury, Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Real Estate Litigation and Workers Compensation. Our attorneys represent clients in every level of state and federal courts. Contact our firm today to arrange a consultation in any of our following practice areas:
Insurance Defense and Litigation
Our law firm is a full service insurance defense firm with extensive experience in the wide range of services that defines this practice. From litigation representing insureds to insurance coverage and bad faith representing insurance companies, Barker, Leon & Fancher is recognized as the "go to" law firm in South Texas.
Commercial Trucking Litigation
Our law firm's practice area encompass all of South Texas that has experienced an explosion of trucking commerce all over the Rio Grande Valley and up the three major corridors, Interstate 35 from Laredo, U.S. 281 from Edinburgh/McAllen and U.S. 77 from Brownsville/Harlingen. Consequently, major trucking accidents make up a significant part of our practice providing clients with a wealth of experience in this type of litigation.
Oilfield and Offshore Platform Accidents
South Texas has a robust petroleum industry. Corpus Christi is home to many refineries including a deep water port that services oil tankers bound to all corners of the world. Exploration for oil and gas has expanded markedly due to the world's shortage of oil. The business of extracting energy comes with a heavy toll- oilfield and offshore accidents. Our firm's attorneys have unique experience in all aspects of accidents relating to the exploration of oil and gas.
Professional Malpractice
We defend professionals such as stock brokers, insurance agents, attorneys, engineers, architects and design professionals against allegations of negligence and malpractice. Our firm recognizes that representing professionals is a unique practice. Professional clients invest years in obtaining advanced degrees and licenses. The relationship between the professional and their clients involve more than standards of care with its clientele but also fiduciary duties owed. Our experienced attorneys in this practice recognize the attendant needs necessary in representing professionals.
Healthcare Malpractice
Our firm provides experienced lawyers in litigation involving the healthcare industry. We represent area hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers. This is a specialized practice that requires lawyers that not only try lawsuits but also understand this industry. We have the lawyers that meet this standard.
Employment Law
Our firm defend employers in all aspects of employment litigation. We are experienced in plant closing, wage & hour, Title VII discrimination claims based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin and similar litigation. We have defended employers in opt-in class actions in federal court. We are also called upon to defend claims involving constitutional torts including Section 1983 claims and we have also litigated many workers compensation retaliation cases.
Environment and Toxic Torts
Our firm is highly skilled in mass torts cases. We defend companies accused of environmental spills, refinery accidental release of dangerous substance and contaminants.
Construction Defects
South Texas has had a proliferation of construction defect claims ranging from school districts, hospitals, clinics to apartments and commercial buildings. Our firm has defended general contractors, subcontractors and others in this area of practice, including claims of defects in construction in foundations, controls systems, HVAC and envelope contractors such as roofers, insulators, glass and window installers, EFIS and masonry subcontractors.
Business and Commercial Litigation
As part of our commercial litigation practice, we represent banks, financial institutions and condominium and homeowners associations. This practice runs the gamut of legal matters including lender liability, business torts, deceptive trade practices and other consumer protection claims, premise liability, breach of contract litigation and foreclosure based on association members failing to pay the membership fees.
Contact Barker, Leon & Fancher for experienced representation in any of these areas.
