Attorney Profile

James A. "Sandy" McCorquodale

James McCorquodale

A M Lawyers
4015 Main Street, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75226

Dallas

Texas (TX)

Contact Contact James A. "Sandy" McCorquodale
T: 214-712-4472
F: 815-572-9448

Visit: www.theamlawyers.com
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation Defense (60%), Insurance Coverage (30%), Personal Injury Defense: General (10%)

Civil Litigation Defense

Insurance Coverage

Personal Injury Defense: General

Profile

Mr. McCorquodale represents clients in lawsuits involving issues ranging from insurance coverage to lawyers’ professional liability, accounting malpractice, fiduciary liability under ERISA, securities fraud, directors’ and officers’ liability, claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and franchisor/franchisee litigation. He has represented businesses and other defendants confronted with class action lawsuits. He represents clients in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

Mr. McCorquodale's practice concentrates on the investigation, preparation and trial of insurance coverage disputes among policyholders, insurers and reinsurers. He represents both insurers and policyholders. His work includes the preparation of coverage opinions; representation at alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as arbitrations, mediations and summary jury trials; and litigation in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

He has advised clients regarding claims for bad faith, for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, for breach of the Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Act and the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act (Chapter 542 of the new Texas Insurance Code, formerly parts of Articles 21.21 and 21.55 of the old Texas Insurance Code), and for alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. McCorquodale served for two years as a law clerk for the Honorable Mary Lou Robinson, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.

Selected To

Texas Super Lawyers 2011

About James McCorquodale

Admitted: 1983, Texas

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