Elite legal guide recognizes all Brasher partners for excellence BEAUMONT, Texas – All three partners with Brasher Law Firm, PLLC, have earned places on the Texas Super Lawyers legal guide for 2024. Firm founder Clint Brasher and firm partner Nishi Kothari were both recognized for excellence in the insurance coverage category. Firm partner Joseph Muckleroy earned his selection for plaintiffs’ […]
The Brasher Bulletin – August/September 2024
Brasher Law Firm, PLLC The Heart Behind Our Client Service in Lake Charles After experiencing terrible storm damage and an unreliable insurance company you thought you could trust, it might seem like no one can understand what you’re going through. Well, I’m here to tell you I’ve been there too. I’m Melinda, and I am thrilled to be your go-to […]
Brasher Law Firm Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America Legal Guide for 2025
Clint Brasher, Joseph Muckleroy earn repeat honors, and Nishi Kothari earns first placement BEAUMONT, Texas – Three attorneys with Brasher Law Firm have earned selection to The Best Lawyers in America list for 2025. The firm’s founding partner Clint Brasher and firm partner Joseph Muckleroy are repeat honorees. Partner Nishi Kothari is a first-time selection to Best Lawyers: Ones to […]
The Brasher Bulletin – June/July 2024
Brasher Law Firm, PLLC Meet Marianne, Our Settlement & Disbursement Manager Every cloud has a silver lining, and in 2021, the saying couldn’t have been truer. I’m Marianne, your settlement & disbursement manager, and I’m thrilled to share a bit about my journey and what I do here with the Brasher Law team. Life has a way of taking unexpected […]
TEXAS SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH PUBLIC ADJUSTERS
If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it’s a duck. In a much-anticipated ruling, last Friday the Texas Supreme Court gave strength to the public adjusting statute and added value to a public adjusting license. In Texas Department of Insurance et al. v. Stonewater Roofing, Ltd., Co., 2024 WL 2869414 (June 7, 2024), the Supreme Court held […]
Public Adjusters as Expert Witnesses – Challenges to Use as Cost Experts
Bad Facts Make Bad Law Recently, I Clint Brasher, was speaking at a legal conference for Colorado public adjusters and attorneys where I mentioned that public adjusters could be expert witnesses in damage cases. I stand by that statement. A lawyer, at the close of the meeting, disagreed with my assessment and sent me some court orders. I had reviewed […]
Texas Supreme Court Hurts Policyholders (Again)
In a much-anticipated decision, the Texas Supreme Court declined to help policyholders who have covered claims. The decision, Safeco v. Rodriguez, was pretty straightforward – statutes in Texas allow for the recovery of attorney’s fees in policyholder disputes. This is a good rule because it incentivizes attorneys to work on these cases, even if the matter is small. It has […]
The Brasher Bulletin – May 2024
Brasher Law Firm, PLLC Meet Caryl, Our Senior Paralegal of 14 Years! After 14 years here at Brasher Law, I can’t imagine any other workplace that would keep me on my toes. I’ve been the go-to senior paralegal at our firm, and I’m not afraid to say that it’s been quite the ride. Of course, that’s why I absolutely love […]
The Brasher Bulletin – April 2024
Brasher Law Firm, PLLC Our Office Manager’s Unexpected Journey in Law Stepping into the world of law wasn’t exactly where I thought my path would lead, especially after preparing to become a coach or a math teacher and beginning my journey toward an education degree. But life, with its unimaginable twists and turns, led me here to a place where […]
Prompt Pay Act Applies to Duty to Defend Claims
Historically, courts have applied different duties to insurers in the context of third-party claims versus first-party claims. “First-party claims” are those where the policyholder is seeking to gain a financial benefit from the policy in question. “Third-party claims” are those where a third party, someone not a party to the insurance contract, are seeking the benefits of the policy. Typically, […]