Justin

K. Ratley

Shareholder
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002-2806

Overview

Justin serves as the leader of the Firm’s Insurance practice. His primary goal is to help his clients identify and avoid litigation exposure when possible and navigate legal disputes when necessary. He has handled a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, with a focus on recovering insurance benefits. Justin represents publicly- and privately-held companies in both federal and state courts in contract, first-party insurance coverage, personal injury, construction, products liability, intellectual property, D&O and other complex commercial litigation matters.

Prior to the practice of law, Justin spent more than a decade working in federal law enforcement and as a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community. He has been recognized as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters each year since 2019 and in the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory for both Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law consecutively since 2022.

Education

Admissions

Achievements

  • Thomson Reuters – Texas Rising Stars (2019-2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2022-2024); Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Insurance Law (2022-2024)
  • Memberships

    • American Bar Association
    • State Bar of Texas, Insurance Law Section
    • Houston Bar Association
    • Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce

Overview

Justin serves as the leader of the Firm’s Insurance practice. His primary goal is to help his clients identify and avoid litigation exposure when possible and navigate legal disputes when necessary. He has handled a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, with a focus on recovering insurance benefits. Justin represents publicly- and privately-held companies in both federal and state courts in contract, first-party insurance coverage, personal injury, construction, products liability, intellectual property, D&O and other complex commercial litigation matters.

Prior to the practice of law, Justin spent more than a decade working in federal law enforcement and as a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community. He has been recognized as a “Texas Rising Star” by Thomson Reuters each year since 2019 and in the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory for both Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law consecutively since 2022.

Experience

  • Products Liability Litigation

    Represented a multinational oxygen production company in the successful resolution of a negligence and products liability suit involving more than $100 MM in

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  • Energy Litigation + Breach of Contract

    Represented a Houston-based energy supply company in obtaining a judgment in excess of $1 MM against a rig design and manufacturing

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  • Real Estate Litigation + Breach of Contract

    Represented the former owner of a large apartment complex in the successful dismissal with prejudice of a $4 MM breach

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