M. Anthony Parsons II

Tony has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex disputes, including business litigation, construction/products liability litigation, and insurance subrogation and coverage.

Tony serves as the hiring partner for the Dallas Office and a member of the firm’s Diversity Committee.

Business and Construction/Products Liability.   Tony has handled a variety of complex business litigation disputes, including shareholder derivative actions, disputes involving exclusive distribution agreements, employee fraud/theft recovery cases, and general contract disputes. His construction/products liability litigation practice has primarily focused on representing plaintiffs and includes claims involving compressor failures, roof collapses, commercial sprinkler system failures, and fire spread, against entities including architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers.

Insurance Subrogation and Coverage.  Tony’s insurance practice is primarily in the commercial property insurance area. He represents insurers in handling subrogation recovery matters and coverage disputes. His subrogation matters generally involve natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, rainstorms and snowstorms, and fires. The coverage disputes include cargo claims, construction issues, arson investigations and the defense of extra-contractual/bad faith claims.

Representative Matters

In re September 11 Property Damage and Business Loss Litigation, United States District Court, Southern District of New York ($2 billion subrogation action from 9/11 terrorist attack)

Industrial Risk Insurers v. Paloma Investment Ltd. Partnership, Maricopa County Superior Court, Arizona ($12 million subrogation action from dam collapse/pipeline rupture)

Campbell Soup Company v. Millard Refrigerated Services, Douglas County District Court, Nebraska ($4 million recovery action from warehouse fire)

Diocese of Joilet v. Buck Services, Dupage County District Court, Illinois ($3 million recovery action from Church fire)

Liberty Corp. v. Kline Iron & Steel, Calcasieu Parish District Court, Louisiana ($2.6 million subrogation action from tower collapse)

Diocese of Arlington v. BMI, Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia ($2.5 million recovery action from roof collapse)

The Fort James Corporation v. Thiel Eugene Ratliff, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas (employee fraud)

Anna Tech, LLC v. P. Nick Lawrence, Dallas County District Court, Texas (shareholder derivative action)

Masergy Communications, Inc. v. Family First Insurance Services, Dallas County District Court, Texas (general contract dispute)

Articles & Presentations

"So, How Are the Benefits Determined and Paid?," Author, Emerging Issues in Homeowners' Insurance Including a Primer: Property Insurance 101, ABA Tort & Insurance Practice Section, 2006  

Good Faith for Texas Adjusters, Speaker, Texas Claims Adjuster Seminar, 2004

Subrogation, Speaker, Mealey's Insurance Coverage Disputes Concerning Construction Defects Conference, 2004

Ten Ways to Avoid the Economic Loss Doctrine, Co-Author, Subrogator, 2003 (Winter)

Beyond Cause & Origin: Alternate Recovery Opportunities in Fire Losses, Speaker, National Association of Subrogation Professionals Conference, 2003

Introduction to Subrogation and Insurance Law, Speaker, Texas General Practice and Ethics Institute Seminar, 2001

Introduction to Subrogation and Insurance Law, Speaker, Practicing Consumer Law in the 21st Century Seminar, 2000

Professional Affiliations

• American Association for Justice; Business Torts, Insurance and Products Liability Sections
• Defense Research Institute: Construction Law, Insurance Law, and Products Liability Committees
• National Association of Subrogation Professionals
• American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Property Insurance Law Committee
• State Bar of Texas; Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas; Construction Law, Insurance Law and Litigation Sections
• Dallas Bar Association; Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
• St. Thomas More Society
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Southwestern Legal Foundation, Research Fellow