Biography Jillian Mershon is a trial attorney who specializes in Bad Faith Insurance Claims. Her personal experience with the 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado motivated her to want to serve her community by advocating for policyholders. Jillian has experience dealing with insurance companies wrongfully denying claims, negotiating claims, and litigating to ensure policy holders receive fairContinue reading “Jillian Mershon”
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Andrew Oliver
Biography Andrew Oliver represents policyholders in insurance litigation, advocating for individuals and businesses whose claims have been wrongfully denied, delayed, or underpaid. His practice focuses on helping clients recover the full benefits owed under their insurance policies and holding insurers accountable when they fail to honor their obligations. Andrew brings a disciplined, mission-focused approach to litigation shaped by his serviceContinue reading “Andrew Oliver”
Traci C. Dvorak
Biography Traci Dvorak is an experienced attorney who focuses her practice on personal injury, medical malpractice, and first-party insurance claims. She earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Oklahoma before attending the University of Houston Law Center, where she was an award-winning member of the school’s Moot Court Team. Traci was admittedContinue reading “Traci C. Dvorak”
Tonya Rodriquez
Biography Tonya focuses on motions practice and briefing, both at the appellate and trial court level, in a wide array of complex business and toxic tort litigation. She previously worked at Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC and Schirrmeister, Diaz-Arrastia, Brem LLP in Houston, Texas, and at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in both its Washington,Continue reading “Tonya Rodriquez”
Jessica Dent
Biography Jessica Dent practices insurance litigation in Texas. Jessica graduated cum laude from the South Texas College of Law. During her tenure at STCL, she was a member of Amicus, represented her school on the moot court team, and received awards for debate and brief-writing. Since graduating, Jessica has coached Jessica multiple STCL moot court teams. After receiving her license, Jessica worked as an attorneyContinue reading “Jessica Dent”
Chloe Krause
Biography Chloe Krause is an attorney at Daly & Black, P.C., where she focuses her practice on complex first-party insurance cases. Chloe brings a rare and compelling perspective to her work, shaped by her firsthand experience within the insurance industry and her deep commitment to fairness and accountability. After graduating from Texas A&M University, ChloeContinue reading “Chloe Krause”
Leah Hakim
Biography Leah Hakim is a dedicated attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana, with a profound commitment to serving her community and advocating for those in need. Currently, Leah serves as a vital member of the team at Daly & Black, where she leads the firm’s Louisiana office, focusing on first-party claims,Continue reading “Leah Hakim”
Blake Corley
Biography Blake Corley is an attorney at Daly & Black, P.C. whose practice focuses on mass tort litigation, catastrophic personal injury, explosion and disaster litigation, automobile collisions, and first-party property insurance claims. He represents individuals, families, and businesses across Louisiana who have been harmed by negligence, corporate misconduct, and catastrophic events. Mr. Corley has been recognized byContinue reading “Blake Corley”
Laura Hanley Carlock
Biography Laura Hanley Carlock is a formidable attorney and the Chair of Daly & Black’s Appellate Law Section. In addition to overseeing external appeals, she manages the firm’s appellate and motions practice docket. To date, Laura’s legal career has focused on appellate and motions practice in large, commercial, bet-the-company cases at both state and federalContinue reading “Laura Hanley Carlock”
Peyton Chesser
Biography Peyton Chesser is a Senior Associate at Daly & Black, where she represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation involving personal injury, first-party insurance disputes, and medical malpractice. Her practice includes motor vehicle and trucking accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury claims, as well as residential and commercial property damage cases arisingContinue reading “Peyton Chesser”