Estee has extensive experience in the Property & Casual insurance industry.
(214) 665-0100Estee has extensive experience in the Property & Casual insurance industry, concentrating on coverage issues under various policy forms, including personal and commercial auto; homeowners, tenant, and condo; recreational vehicles; commercial general liability; commercial property; and personal and commercial excess forms.
Estee began her career as a claims adjuster for eight years, before earning her law degree and embarking on a legal career which includes twelve years as in-house coverage counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company. She brings to private practice an appreciation for a client’s risk management needs, especially with regard to bad faith and extracontractual exposure.
University of Houston Law Center, J.D. 1995
Our Lady of the Lake University, M.B.A. 1989
University of Texas, 1983
Estee has written and presented TDI-approved courses on insurance issues as in-house adjuster training for compliance with continuing education requirements. Her courses and training include:
Construction Defect Claims, 2011
The Prompt Payment of Claims Statute, 2011
The Stowers Doctrine, 2011
Reservation of Rights, 2011
The Other Insurance Clause, 2010
Settlement Agreements and Releases, 2009
Coverage Defenses, 2007
Texas Rules of Civil Evidence, 2007
The Scope of the Insuring Agreements under the Liability and UM/UIM Coverages of the Texas Personal Auto Policy, 2006
The Appraisal Clause, 2006
Liens, 2006
Affirmative Defenses, 2005
Dog Bite Liability, 2005
Community Property Rights, 2005
Survival, Wrongful Death, and Bystander Claims, 2005