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Laura Judith Grabouski

Tully Rinckey PLLC

24 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Business Law
Texas

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Biography

I litigate complex insurance disputes and defend bad faith claims in federal and state courts throughout Texas. I am a frequent commentator on key cases and statutes affecting coverage litigation, emerging issues, and best practices.

Practice Areas

Insurance Claims: Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
Since 2001

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Partner: Tully Rinckey PLLC; 2017 - Current

Partner: Buchanan Grabouski LLP; 2014 - 2017; Litigate complex first party insurance and bad faith actions in federal and state courts. Prosecute and defend multiple coverage actions involving commercial insureds in significant third-party liability disputes; conduct all aspects of pre-trial discovery, motion practice and trial; defend cases on appeal. Draft and review coverage opinions, appellate briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Evaluate and advise clients regarding litigation strategies and negotiated resolutions; provide guidance and risk assessments to clients in need of immediate advice; represent corporate clients in arbitration and numerous mediations. Interview and retain expert witnesses and arbitrators; supervise junior associates and paralegals.

Partner: Van Osselaer & Buchanan LLP; 2003 - 2014; Commercial litigation, coverage, DTPA, and bad faith practice in federal and state courts. Prosecute and defend multiple coverage actions involving commercial insureds in significant third-party liability disputes; conduct all aspects of pre-trial discovery, motion practice and trial; defend cases on appeal. Draft and review coverage opinions, appellate briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Evaluate and advise clients regarding litigation strategies and negotiated resolutions; provide guidance and risk assessments to clients in need of immediate advice; represent corporate clients in arbitration and numerous mediations. Interview and retain expert witnesses and arbitrators; supervise junior associates and paralegals. Representative litigation and counseling matters include: Second chaired successful defense of Travis County jury trial involving multi-million dollar claims based on personal guaranty. Delivered opening argument, examined key witnesses, and argued motions in limine; briefed pre-trial Daubert and summary judgment motions; drafted voir dire questions and jury charge. Argued and won summary judgment of insured's bad faith suit; affirmed by Fifth Circuit Second chair on successful appeal to Third Court of Appeals in suit against former third-party claims administrator for Texas Medicaid program Second chair on successful summary judgment in coverage action arising out of underlying wrongful death suit

Associate: K&L Gates; 2002 - 2003; As associate in litigation section, drafted pleadings, motions, and written discovery Litigated tort and contract claims; drafted multiple coverage opinions Advocated on behalf of clients before Open Records Division of the Office of the Attorney General

Briefing Attorney: Third Court of Appeals; 2001 - 2002; As briefing attorney, drafted opinions, researched applicable law, and analyzed parties' briefs Attended oral argument of pending cases and conferences of judges Supervised and instructed law student interns