Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 214-987-9600
- Fax: 214-987-9866
- Website: www.fletcherfarley.com
Established: 1992
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Employment
- Energy
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Property Claims
- Public Entities
- Tort Litigation
- Transportation
- Workplace & Industrial Safety
About Us
With depth of experience in all matters of tort, commercial, insurance and other litigation, Fletcher Farley is dedicated to resolving conflicts and solving problems for our clients throughout the State of Texas. Our practice involves defending, counseling and negotiating on behalf of businesses and public entities. We leverage our extensive experience and skills as trial and appellate attorneys to achieve resolution both inside and outside of the courthouse. Whether in mediation, arbitration, negotiation or courtroom proceedings, Fletcher Farley provides value as a partner in quickly and effectively resolving conflict and allowing our clients to do what they do best -- conduct business.
Additional Locations
- Austin, Texas
- 2530 Walsh Tarlton Lane, Suite 150
- Austin, Texas 78746
- Telephone: 512-476-5300
- Fax: 512-476-5771
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- AMICA
- Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
- CNA Insurance Companies
- Farmers Insurance
- Federated Mutual Insurance Company
- Gallagher Bassett Services
Non-Insurance Clients
- Aon Risk Services, Inc.
- Brinker International, Inc.
- Chick-fil-A, Inc.
- Commercial Metals Company
- Golden Corral Corp.
- The Hertz Corporation
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
- LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
- Manhattan Construction
- PepsiCo, Inc.
- Reddy Ice
- Ross Stores, Inc.
- Salmon Companies
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
- Southern Star Concrete, Inc.
- TASER International, Inc.
- Texas Association of Counties
- Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
- VCC, LLC
- Veolia Transportation, Inc.
- VeriClaim, Inc.
- Western States Fire Protection Company
- Zachry Construction Corporation
Personnel Information
Partners
Douglas D. Fletcher
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1978
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Education:
- St. Mark's School of Texas
- The George Washington University, B.A., 1975
- Southern Methodist University Law School, J.D., 1978
Born: 1953
Lane P. Farley
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- Texas A&M University, B.S. (summa cum laude), 1990
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1993
Born: 1967
Michael J. Shipman
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- The University of Texas at Arlington, B.S. (with honors), 1979
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Born: 1957
Joanna Lippman Salinas
Austin, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Education:
- The University of Texas, B.A., 1992
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1994
Born: 1968
Fernando "Fred" Arias
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 2000
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- Texas Christian University, B.A., 1994
- St. Mary's University, M.B.A., 1999
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2000
Born: 1971
Paul W. Bennett
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- Austin College, B.A., 1989
- Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Born: 1967
Craig L. Reese
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, B.A., 1983
- South Texas College of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1990
Born: 1957
Derreck M. Brown
Austin, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- University of Houston, B.A., 1996
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Kristi L. Kautz
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. (with honors), 2004
- Baylor Law School, J.D. (Dean's List), 2007
Julia L. Sinor
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Education:
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1997
- Southern Methodist University Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 2001
Jeffrey D. Smith
Dallas, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 2008
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Education:
- Baylor University, B.A., 2004
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude, Dean's List), 2007
Associates
- Miguel E. Bustilloz
- David Colley
- D. J. Hardy
- Iris Harris
- Joe Harrison
- Richard Harwell
- Jason Jacob
- Claire Kimutis
- Karen Kennedy
- Meredith Livermore
- Kevin Niknam
- Clarissa Perez
- Keith Robb
- Mitchell Robbins
- Matthew Skidmore
- David I. Solomon
- Brandon Wentworth
Of Counsel
- Richard G. Miller
- Steven A. Springer
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