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”
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Heather Melaas
Biography Heather is a distinguished attorney who began her career representing plaintiffs in a variety of fields, including medical negligence and product liability. Since then, she has gained significant expertise in civil litigation and trial practice. She has advocated for plaintiffs in numerous jury trials in Harris, Jefferson, and Montgomery counties as well as theContinue reading “Heather Melaas”
Colin Pogge
Biography Colin Pogge is an experienced, dynamic trial attorney who joined Daly & Black to focus his practice on helping those who’ve been seriously injured or treated unfairly. He handles personal injury, first-party insurance, mass tort, commercial, and other plaintiffs’-side cases. Colin is an elected member of the Houston Bar Association’s Board of Directors, aContinue reading “Colin Pogge”
Carla Delpit
Biography Carla is a Shareholder specializing in Bad Faith Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice at Daly & Black. She is also the Chair of the IDA Team and admissions, representing both residential and commercial property owners’ interests in claims made to their insurance companies. Carla was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She receivedContinue reading “Carla Delpit”
John Black
Biography John Scott Black is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses his practice on first-party insurance claims, complex commercial litigation, mass tort litigation for plaintiffs, and catastrophic personal injury litigation. He handles commercial matters in a broad array of areas, including securities fraud, contract claims, fiduciary duty matters, real estate transactions, patent matters, and institutionalContinue reading “John Black”
Richard Daly
Biography Richard Daly is a trial lawyer who was licensed in 1996. He quickly focused his litigation career on fighting against insurance companies and other large corporations. Daly attended UCLA, where he played tight end for the Bruins. After a brief stint with the Denver Broncos, he turned his attention to his ambition of becomingContinue reading “Richard Daly”
Maria Gerguis
Biography Maria R. Gerguis focuses her practice on insurance litigation and has dedicated her entire career to representing policyholders in disputes against insurance companies or corporate defendants. She has helped hundreds of policyholders recover substantial insurance proceeds for claims arising from hurricanes, windstorms, hail, fires, tornadoes, floods, and more. From business owners to residential andContinue reading “Maria Gerguis”