Resources in this section focus on claims handling standards, bad faith exposure, litigation management, reservation of rights issues, independent counsel disputes, and related expert analysis.
Jim Schratz’s insurance bad faith work draws on decades of high-exposure claims experience, including his former role as Vice President of Major Claims at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and his testimony in state and federal courts.
Claims handling, bad faith testimony, industry background, education, and publications.
Claims handling analysis of disputed roof and property damage after two commercial hail losses.
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Bad faith analysis of a university-wide storm claim involving investigation scope, valuation, and appraisal conduct.
VIEW REPORTResources in this section focus on attorney fee petitions, fee recovery, billing reasonableness, litigation staffing, trial preparation entries, clerical time, and other issues that arise when legal fees are challenged.
Jim Schratz compares billing records, pleadings, transcripts, and case history to the work that was actually required, then provides opinions counsel can use in mediation, hearing, or trial.
Fee audit engagements, expert testimony, prior work history, education, and publications.
Fee audit declaration evaluating billing support, staffing, rates, reductions, and a proposed fee award.
VIEW SUMMARYBy Richard B. Schmitt, credited to The Wall Street Journal.
Historical newspaper coverage of Jim Schratz’s work investigating attorney billing practices at Fireman’s Fund.
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