Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 210-979-0100
- Fax: 210-979-7810
- Website: https://brock.law
Established: 1953
Practice Areas
- Agent and Brokers Errors and Omissions
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Asbestos Litigation
- Automobile Liability
- Automotive Products Liability
- Bad Faith
- Business Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Defect
- Construction Litigation
- Coverage Analysis
- Declaratory Judgments
- Employment Practices Liability
- Excess
- Civil Trial Practice
- General Liability
- Negligence
- Insurance Defense
- Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Pharmaceutical
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Property Liability
- Restaurant Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Tort Litigation
- Toxic Torts
- Trial Practice
- Trucking Law
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist
- Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
About Us
The attorneys at Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones have been providing sound legal guidance to our clients throughout central and south Texas. Our philosophy of providing legal representation of the highest caliber, in a cost effective manner, has earned our firm an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale & Hubbell.
Our strongest attribute is trial advocacy. We work hard to help clients reach amicable resolutions and avoid litigation. Our strength is our ability to provide effective trial representation should the need arise.
Our team of attorneys work with insurance companies and insureds to provide sound guidance and effective representation in all areas where a policy of insurance provides coverage for our clients.
At Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, we pride ourselves most on the unparalleled results we have achieved for our clients as a result of our extraordinary trial practice. While many law firms offer quality representation and advocacy during the pendency of litigation, we offer quality representation together with our proven results in the courtroom. Our clients can be confident that when cases do go to trial, the verdicts received are almost invariably won.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- ASI Lloyds
- Bituminous Insurance Company
- Crawford & Company
- Crum & Forster Insurance Company
- Fleming & Hall, LTD
- GEICO
- Hallmark Insurance Company
- The Hartford
- Hartford Specialty Risk Services, Inc.
- Innovative Risk Management, Inc.
- Kemper Insurance Companies
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Non-Insurance Clients
- Basic Energy Services, LP
- Ford Motor Company
- ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
- Vulcan Materials Company
Personnel Information
Shareholders
Roy C. Brock — (1925-2008)
John A. Guerra
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: jguerra@brock.law
Years of Experience: 29
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Construction Defect
- Commercial General Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial and Personal Lines
Admitted
- Texas, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas, 1989
Memberships:
- American and San Antonio Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
- The University of Texas, B.B.A., 1985
- The University of Texas, J.D., 1988
Language:
- Spanish
Born: 1964
Mark R. Strandmo
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: mstrandmo@brock.law
Years of Experience: 25
Admitted
- Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1995
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
Memberships:
- Federal and American Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
- University of Texas Law Alumni Association
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Certifications:
- Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- Mankato State University, B.S., 1986
- The University of Texas, J.D., 1992
Born: 1964
A. J. Dimaline, IV
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: adimaline@brock.law
Years of Experience: 27
Admitted
- Texas, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2000
Memberships:
- Federal, American and San Antonio Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- Defense Research Institute
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Education:
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, B.A., 1984
- The University of Tulsa, J.D., 1989
Fraternity Information:
Phi Alpha Delta
Born: 1962
Gregory R. Hokenson
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: ghokenson@brock.law
Years of Experience: 15
Admitted
- Texas, 2002
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Education:
- Taylor University, B.A., 1998
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Born: 1975
Scott P. Jones
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: sjones@brock.law
Years of Experience: 37
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Property and Casualty
Admitted
- Pennsylvania, 1980
- Texas, 1982
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Pennsylvania and San Antonio Bar Associations
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- Defense Research Institute
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Certifications:
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Education:
- Penn State University, B.S., 1977
- Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1980
- U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School, 1986
Born: 1955
Jason L. West
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: jwest@brock.law
Years of Experience: 19
Admitted
- Oklahoma, 1998
- Texas, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 2000
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Oklahoma State University, B.A., 1995
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Born: 1973
Associates
Christopher M. Blanton
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: cblanton@brock.law
Years of Experience: 21
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Commercial General Liability
- Construction Defect
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Texas, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
Education:
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Political Science (cum laude), 1992
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1996
Born: 1970
Daniel J. Guarasci
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: dguarasci@brock.law
Practice Areas
- First and Third Party Defense
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Defect Litigation
Admitted
- Oklahoma, 1984
- Texas, 1999
- New York, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1985
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
Education:
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1980
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Kimberly P. Hall
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: khall@brock.law
Admitted
- Texas, 2011
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- San Antonio Bar Association
Education:
- Texas A & M University at College Station, B.A., 2001
- California State University, Fullerton, M.A., 2006
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Honors:
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
Kimberly A. Kayatta
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: kkayatta@brock.law
Years of Experience: 5
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Commercial General Liability
Admitted
- Texas, 2012
Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
Education:
- Florida State University, B.A. English, 2008
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2001
Fraternity Information:
Eta Sigma Phi
Born: 1982
Robert "Brad" B. McGann
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: rmcgann@brock.law
Practice Areas
- First and Third Party Defense
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Defect Litigation
Admitted
- California, 2011
- Texas, 2013
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- State Bars of Texas and California
Education:
- New York University, B.S. (magna cum laude), 2005
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2010
James E. Ramsey
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: jramsey@brock.law
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Defect Litigation
Admitted
- California, 2005
- Texas, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2018
Memberships:
- American and San Antonio Bar Associations
- State Bars of Texas and California
Education:
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2003
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2006
Brad M. Stauber
San Antonio, TX
- E-Mail: bstauber@brock.law
Practice Areas
- First and Third Party Defense
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Construction Defect Litigation
Admitted
- Texas, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2016
Memberships:
- American and San Antonio Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Education:
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 2012
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2015
Brittany Barrera
San Antonio, TX
Admitted
- Texas, 2017
Education:
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville, B.A./B.S. (summa cum laude), 2013
- St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 2016
Robert R. Stearns
San Antonio, TX
Admitted
- Michigan, 1999
- Texas, 2013
Education:
- Eastern Michigan University, B.S., 1996
- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., 1999
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