Jones, Andrews and Ortiz excels in representing clients in a wide variety of legal needs.
Jones, Andrews & Ortiz has earned a national reputation for its effective representation of insurance carriers, and more specifically, the defense of insurance bad faith claims. The Firm has represented commercial, homeowners, and automobile insurers in a wide variety of insurance bad faith claims, including arson cases, fraud cases, claims involving policy cancellation issues, coverage disputes, refusal to defend, failure to settle, and failure to procure insurance. The Firm has not only litigated these cases, but has successfully defended these at trial.
We pride ourselves in our preparation for trial and our proactive approach in handling the case. It has been our experience that many of these cases are won or lost in the claim representative’s deposition, so we spend as much time as necessary to fully prepare the claim representative, including a vigorous mock cross-examination.
As part of our continuing effort to aid clients in reducing litigation expenses, we have presented seminars to insurance companies on avoiding bad faith and effective claim handling. We work very hard to defend our insurance clients, and believe they have been extremely pleased with the quality of the representation they have received.
The lawyers of Jones, Andrews & Ortiz are highly experienced in the defense of negligence and personal injury claims. They have defended a variety of such cases through trial, including numerous automobile accidents and slip and fall cases. Whether the accident involves a strained back or a fatality, the Firm has the expertise to effectively and efficiently handle the case.
The Firm has substantial experience in the area of product liability defense. Jones, Andrews & Ortiz has handled cases involving allegations of unsafe design with such varied products as automobiles, hand guns, asphalt distributors, man lifts and ovens. The Firm’s skill at coordinating the testimony of experts in product design, manufacturing, biomechanics, safety, and human factors provides clients with an efficient, thorough defense.
The Firm has also handled cases involving allegations of inadequate security brought against property owners. These cases often involve death, serious injury, or sexual assault. Jones, Andrews & Ortiz have the experience and the determination to successfully defend your insureds against any such claims.Another area of Jones, Andrews & Ortiz' expertise is in the area of labor law. The Firm is capable of presenting a strong defense in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, whistleblower, ADA discrimination, and sexual discrimination lawsuits, as well as counseling clients on employment issues.
The attorneys of Jones, Andrews & Ortiz have a good deal of experience in representing businesses in a wide variety of litigated matters. Since its inception, the Firm has represented corporate and institutional clients with respect to contract disputes, commercial and consumer collection matters, and other business litigation.
Unlike some commercial litigators who rarely go to trial, the Firm’s attorneys have extensive trial experience and are definitely not intimidated by the prospect of taking a case before a jury. This trial experience is also very useful when it comes to evaluating the strengths and witnesses of a litigated claim.
The Firm recognizes that quite often commercial lawsuits can be avoided through careful planning and drafting of contracts and other documents. To that end, the Firm’s lawyers regularly draft and review contracts, leases, etc., for its business clients, and counsels with them on ways to avoid problems with customers and competitors. The Firm can also prepare and file the necessary documents to create a corporation or other appropriate legal entity. If there is any advice and counsel your business needs, we can either provide it or consult with the right person to resolve whatever issues you may face.
The Firm also practices in the area of public law. Municipalities, counties, and school districts, faced with the difficult challenge of maximizing ever-diminishing resources, are cognizant of the economic impracticality of retaining a law Firm full time. Jones, Andrews & Ortiz offers its services to these entities on an as-needed basis. The Firm’s experience enables it to handle a variety of governmental matters, ranging from tax assessment disputes to liability issues and zoning concerns.