HarrisMartin’s Hurricane Harvey Conference

Conference Agenda

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Co-Chairs

Scott Love, Clark, Love & Hutson, Houston
Rene Sigman, Merlin Law Group, P.A., Houston


8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Public Adjusters Role In Hurricane Litigation

Lindsey Douglas, Chief Claims Officer, The Disaster Advocates, Inc., Houston
Chris Lackey, CPAU, Maxim Public Adjusters, San Antonio


9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Litigating Hurricane Claims Under HB 1774 and TWIA 2210

Rene Sigman, Merlin Law Group, P.A., Houston
A. Craig Eiland, The Law Offices of A. Craig Eiland, PC, Austin, TX


10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
How is Harvey Litigation Different?

Moderator: Scott Love, Clark, Love & Hutson, Houston

William F. “Chip” Merlin Jr., Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Clayton A. Clark, Clark Love & Hutson, Houston
Tony Buzbee, Buzbee Law Firm, Houston
Edward “Ed” Blizzard, Blizzard & Nabers, Houston


11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Appraisal Law: What Has Changed?

Richard Daly, Daly & Black, P.C., Houston
John Scott Black, Daly & Black, P.C., Houston


12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What is Inverse Condemnation and How Do I Identify Potential Claims?

Jeffrey L. Raizner, Raizner Slania LLP, Houston
Derek H. Potts, The Potts Law Firm, Houston


2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break

Refreshment Break Sponsored by Stratos Legal.

Stratos Legal


2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Perspectives from the Defense

Moderator: Rene Sigman, Merlin Law Group, P.A., Houston

Steven J. Badger, Zelle LLP, Dallas
Brian M. Chandler, Ramey, Chandler, Quinn & Zito, P.C., Houston
David P. Salyer, McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C., Galveston, TX
John Carter, Former Member, Nielsen, Carter & Treas, LLC, Metairie, LA


3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Flood Coverage

• Common Coverages, Exclusions and Deductibles
• Coverage Differences Between Flood Insurance and Other Policies
Robert D. Green, Green Trial Law, Houston
Daniel P. Barton, Barton Law Firm, Houston


4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Judge’s Perspective

Moderator: Rene Sigman, Merlin Law Group, P.A., Houston

Hon. Susan E. Criss (Ret.), Criss & Rousseau Law Firm LLP, Galveston, TX
Hon. Mike Miller (Ret.), Mike Miller Mediations, LLC, Houston


5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Networking Cocktail Reception

Networking Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Hoerster Mediation.

Hoerster Mediation