TJ Turner has practiced law in Austin for more than 20 years, beginning his career in state government before moving to private practice as a business litigator. During this time, TJ has had the opportunity to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries including construction, biomedical, real estate, beer and liquor distribution, and private equity. He has also handled disputes involving the State, both representing governmental entities and officials as an assistant attorney general, and representing individuals and businesses before state agencies in private practice. Mr. Turner also served two terms as a Texas Real Estate Commissioner. His varied experience has provided him broad insight into the mechanics of litigation and how to resolve disputes. He has been recognized by Thompson Reuters as a Rising Star from 2016 through 2018 and a Texas Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation since 2020. You can learn more at TJ’s bio. For availability and rates, email his assistant Joey Chavez.
Blair Dancy is Board Certified in Insurance Law and mediates insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes. With a trial lawyer's background, he is intimately familiar with the intersection of third-party liability disputes and underlying litigation, including the effects of anti-indemnity statutes, priority of coverage among multiple policies, the intersection of additional insured coverage and contractual indemnity, and claims with mixed coverages. He has prosecuted two Stowers suits through trial, including an $8 million judgment that he successfully had affirmed in Am. Guarantee & Liab. Ins. Co. v. ACE Am. Ins. Co., 990 F.3d 842 (5th Cir. 2021). He also handles first-party commercial claims including business interruption, property claims, and reps-and-warranties coverage. Industry recognition includes his election as a Fellow into the American College of Coverage Counsel, being rated Preeminent AV by Martindale-Hubbell since 2013, recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters since 2014, and listed in The Best Lawyers of America by Woodward/White, Inc. since 2016. You can learn more at Blair’s bio. For availability and rates, email his assistant Patti Heaney.
Matt Hobbs brings over twenty years of experience in the legal arena and possesses a deep understanding of how to successfully navigate complex issues, both in and out of the courtroom. He has championed cases covering a variety of matters which include complex real estate litigation, wrongful death, civil rights, election challenges, class actions, business disputes and public policy. Mr. Hobbs has a robust background in real estate, landlord/tenant issues, public policy and government law, estate/probate matters, coupled with a strong background in family law and child welfare, Mr. Hobbs is qualified to mediate a variety of dispute issues in Colorado. He is involved in state and local bar associations in Colorado, serves the Salida community as a school board member, and participates as a hearing board member of the Colorado Supreme Court’s Office of Disciplinary Judge, which plays a critical role in upholding the ethical standards of the legal profession. For mediation availability and rates, email Carolyn Mathias.
Cain & Skarnulis partner Blair Dancy co-presented “The Art of Peace: Issues and Strategies in Negotiating Coverage Disputes” to the Dallas Insurance Law American Inn of Court on October 15, 2024.