Jackie Booker Obtained Summary Judgment on UIM Extracontractual Claims
Jackie Booker obtained summary judgment on plaintiff’s extracontractual claims in Jefferson County District Court. Plaintiff claimed underinsured motorist benefits were owed on a disputed liability motor vehicle accident where the insurance carrier was the same for both drivers. Plaintiff claimed that since the underlying lawsuit between the drivers was settled by the carrier, the carrier […]
Sutton Booker Names Matthew W. Cecil Partner
Sutton Booker is proud to announce Matthew W. Cecil has been promoted to Partner in the firm effective February 24, 2025. Matt has been defending insurance companies and their insureds for his entire legal career. His practice includes insurance bad faith, personal injury and property damage defense, and commercial matters, among others. He regularly defends cases involving […]
Ashley Larson Presents at the Gavel.net National Conference IX
Ashley Larson presented on two panels with her Gavel colleagues at the Gavel Annual Conference: Cognitive Bias in the Claims Defense System and The Forgotten Fender Bender. Cognitive Bias in the Claims Defense System explored how psychology can help your decision making, conflict resolution, client relationships, deposition conduct, settlement conferences/mediations, and trial practice. The Forgotten […]
Jacquelyn Booker Presents at the Gavel.net National Conference IX
Jacquelyn Booker presented alongside Stevan Baxter, Tessa McEllistrem, Christopher Unger, and Meaghan Bryan at The Gavel.net, LLC National Conference IX on January 19th. Their CLE was entitled “Ongoing Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Litigation.”
Matthew Cecil Presents on CLM Webinar Series
Matthew “Matt” Cecil was joined by Christopher Unger for a discussion with CLM Alliance (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) on looking past generational misconceptions and knowing what age-based assumptions are actually backed up by the data in a CLE entitled, “OK, Boomer: Busting Generational Myths & Mastering Age and Perceived Differences in Claims and Law.” […]
Joel Babcock and Matthew Cecil Secure Complete Defense Verdict for HOA Client on Appeal
Attorneys Joel Babcock and Matthew Cecil recently secured an appellate victory for their HOA client following a successful bench trial in 2023. Joel and Matt obtained a complete defense verdict at trial where Plaintiffs claimed the HOA failed to manage and even contributed to surface water runoff onto their property and ground water levels beneath […]