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
2:45 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.
