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“I am motivated by the challenge of addressing difficult and complex situations and in assisting the client in finding the best solution possible for those situations. ”
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Anthony S. Cox, a partner at Hermes Sargent Bates, LLP, has devoted his 18 years of practice to insurance coverage law, including rendering coverage opinions, representing insurers in contractual and extra-contractual (bad faith) disputes and representing agents. |
| | | Representative Experience- Defense verdict of a foundation failure case against an insurance company for “bad faith” adjustment of a total loss to a 16 building multi-residential commercial complex.
- Acted as National Coordinating Counsel for a large commercial and residential property insurer on “bad faith” adjustment and property coverage issues.
- Defense judgment in a worker's compensation “bad faith” case involving allegations of delayed and denied benefits.
- Defense judgment in favor of the insurer against a policyholder seeking millions of dollars in coverage under multiple years of lost policies.
- Summary Judgment in favor of the insurer in a large environmental property damage coverage lawsuit based on the “occurrence” requirement and on the “sudden and accidental” pollution exclusion involving multiple policy years.
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Summary Judgment in favor of agents against errors and omissions claims.
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| | | Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 1991
- Texas Supreme Court
- All Texas State Courts
- United States District Courts of Texas
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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| | | Education
- Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Texas at Austin, 1987
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Juris Doctor Degree from South Texas College of Law, 1991
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| | | Awards and Recognitions
- “Texas Super Lawyer” - Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine, 2005 & 2006
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| | | Publications & Presentations
- Presenter, “Emerging Issues Not Yet at the Supreme Court,” at the State Bar of Texas Insurance Law Seminar, March 2009 and Advanced Insurance Law Course, April 2009
- Co-Author and Presenter, “Recent Texas Decisions on Insurance Law,” at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, February 5, 2009
- Panelist, “Ask An Attorney – Mediations and Examinations Under Oath,” NAMIC 2009 Claims Conference, February 2009
- Author and Presenter, “Consumer Protection: What You Need To Know,” Blue Goose Liability Workshop, September 2008
- Author, “Gone Litigating,” Claims Magazine, August 2007
- Author and Presenter, “The Appraisal Clause: The Demand For and Process of an Appraisal,” The Harmonie Group First Party Insurance Conference, April 2007
- Co-Author and Presenter, "Avoiding Bad Faith in Workers' Compensation Claims," Sedgwick CMS April 20, 2006, Unitrin June 20, 2006.
- Author and presenter, “Bad Faith Litigation Update presented to Auto Insurance: Uninsured, Underinsured, and Accident Litigation,” Texas at Holiday Inn Select, 2005
- Author, "Caselaw Update & Coverage Trends in Mold Claims", 5th Annual Windstorm Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2004
- Author, "Texas Construction Litigation & Coverage" and "Coverage For and Enforceability of Indemnity Agreements", Blue Goose Association's 2003 CE Training Seminar, Dallas, Texas, October 2003
- General Acc. Ins. Co. v. Unity/Waterford-Fair Oaks, Ltd., 288 F.3d 651 (5th Cir. (Tex.), Apr 10, 2002; (Coverage litigation over policyholder's damage claim holding that the claim did not reach Insurer's level of coverage)
- Jesco Const. Corp. v NationsBank Corp., 107 F.Supp. 2d 715 (E.D.La. Jul 18, 2000); (Coverage litigation over trigger of coverage)
- Boutte v. Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, 759 S.2d 45, 1999-2402, La. Apr 11, 2000; (Coverage litigation over scope of professional services exclusion)
- In re: Mountain Laurel Resources Co., 210 F.3d 361 (4th Cir. (W.Va.) Apr 03, 2000; (Coverage litigation in bankruptcy court over validity of settlement between Debtor and Insurer was valid over certain creditor's objections)
- Home Ins. Co. v. Dennis D., 2000 WL 144115 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2000, no pet.); (Coverage and "bad faith" litigation over exception to mold exclusion)
- Yarbrough v. Federal Land Bank, 732 So.2d 1244, 31,831 (La.App. 2 Cir. 5/5/99)(La.App. 2 Cir. May 05, 1999); (Coverage litigation over professional services exclusion in general liability policy)
- James v. First Nat. Bank of Shreveport, 726 So.2d 1, 1998-2421 (La. 9/23/98), La. Sep 23, 1998; (Coverage litigation over trigger of coverage and number of occurrences)
- Cicciarella v. Amica Mut. Ins. Co., 66 F.3d 764, 5th Cir. (Tex.) Oct 17, 1995; (Coverage litigation over "Residency" requirement in personal auto policy)
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Anthony also presents a number of in-house seminars each year for clients
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| | | Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Member, Insurance Practice Section
- Dallas Bar Association, Member, Tort and Insurance Law Section
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
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Defense Research Institute
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| | | Personal
Anthony was born in Xenia, Ohio.
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