Partner in the Houston office.
Law School: South Texas College of Law, 1995.
Undergraduate: Angelo State University, B.S., Psychology/Criminal Justice – Deans List
Areas of practice: Fraud, Bad Faith Defense, Insurance Defense and Coverage, Litigation, and Subrogation. Within his practice, Tom has conducted numerous examinations under oath in property theft, auto, commercial, large fire loss claims, medical fraud and complex medical fraud claims. Tom has also conducted numerous civil trials, administrative hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings – Texas Department of Insurance –Workers’ Compensation Division, depositions, mediations, motion and discovery practice.
Professional memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
United States District Court – Southern District of Texas
South Chapter – Texas Association of Special Investigation Units – Legislative Committee Member
International Association of Special Investigation Units
Houston Metropolitan Criminal Investigators Association
Licensed to practice in Texas – 1995.
Served as Faculty member to an international insurance company’s Attorney Anti-Fraud Academy and as Faculty member in the Advanced Trial Advocacy- Attorney Development Program. Mentor to numerous associate attorneys in their “first” civil trials with positive case outcomes.
Frequent presenter to insurance claims organizations, trade organizations and professional organizations on effective SIU Investigations, Ethics, First and Third Party Defense, Fraud, Complex Medical Fraud, and Use of Experts in Litigation.
Prior Experience:
Law Office of Kilpatrick & White – Houston, Texas
Regional Special Investigations Unit Counsel
Founded and managed legal special investigations for international insurance company responsible for legal special investigations in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama and Georgia. Worked closely with Personal Lines and Commercial Lines Complex Fraud investigators, Singular Claim Special Investigations Unit investigators, counsel, claims analyst, claims adjusters, managers, and upper management to develop and implement strategies for utilization in combatting, defending against and prosecuting fraudulent insurance claims. Worked closely with the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the Texas Department of Insurance Fraud Bureau, Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. Involved in all aspects of special investigations including recommendations for investigative direction, analysis and litigation of fraudulent claims, training of attorneys, managers and claims personnel.
Law Offices of Kilpatrick & White – Houston, Texas
Attorney
Managed all aspects of third party litigation, workers’ compensation and subrogation litigation. Conducted numerous depositions, civil trials, court appearances, mediations, motion practice, administrative court appearances including discovery practice to post-verdict practice.
Further investigative Experience:
- Texas Department of Public Safety – Trooper – Advanced Accident Investigation & Reconstruction
- San Angelo Police Department – Criminal Investigation Division – Detective – Narcotics
Awards/Honors:
2006 Houston’s Top Lawyer’s - H Texas Magazine .
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer’s Standards & Education – Instructor, Advanced Peace Officer, Peace Officer.
Certified – Accident Investigation & Reconstruction – Texas Department of Public Safety.
Who’s Who Amongst Students in American Universities & Colleges.
Merit scholar – National Congressional Youth Leadership Council – Washington, D.C.