We are delighted to announce we have opened a new office in Houston, Texas – our second in the State and ninth in the US.
Client need has prompted our move to the city, which is widely regarded as the energy capital of the world, we have added three energy insurance partners, who will be based there, to help meet rising demand.
Doug Wheat, formerly of Wheat Oppermann, joins alongside Candace Ourso and Callie Murphy, both from Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier. The team also includes associate Amanda Farley.
Callie’s experience includes representing US and London market insurers, across multiple lines including energy, marine, construction, aviation, transportation, power generation, private utilities, property, hospitality, directors and officers, and professional errors and omissions, and healthcare. She also regularly litigates commercial matters, intellectual property disputes, and advises on complex marine and energy coverage matters.
Doug, who has practiced law, mainly civil defense, in Texas and Louisiana for more than 40 years, focuses his practice in energy, maritime, transportation and workers’ compensation. He also has extensive experience in defending general liability, toxic tort, products liability, property and casualty and construction cases.
Candace, who is recognized by “Best Lawyers in America” for her background in insurance law, focuses on complex energy and marine insurance coverage issues involving domestic and foreign insurers, energy-related subrogation; admiralty, maritime and energy; mass casualty, and excess liability coverage disputes.
