Colleen Booth helps insurers resolve coverage disputes, translating technical engineering and construction issues to build strong, policy‑based defenses. She guides insurers from pre‑litigation counseling through trial with an in-depth analysis of the details that make the difference in complex claims.
With a focus on first‑party property issues, Colleen manages cases involving single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and multifamily properties. She regularly advises on coverage positions and handles disputes stemming from:
- Appraisal challenges
- Bad faith and extra‑contractual claims
- Construction issues
- Water intrusion
Experience
- Reduced multimillion-dollar exposure to 3% of demand for a luxury custom home builder in construction arbitration.
- Secured early dismissal of six-figure claim, including claims for attorney’s fees and bad faith damages, in coverage ruling applying recent Texas Supreme Court authority in first‑party property case.