Thomas O. Deen

Practice Areas: Maritime, Energy Transportation, and Insurance Law.

Experience Includes: Maritime liens, vessel allisions & collisions, maritime personal injuries, ocean marine and inland cargo, interpretation of insurance policies, insurance bad faith actions, premises liability, acting as a mediator and arbitrator


Services: Along with providing legal services to clients I am also asked from time to time to provide consulting services and expert testimony on maritime law and insurance law matters. I am also asked from time to time to act as an arbitrator and/or mediator in disputes.

Peer Rated: AV Preeminent by the Martindale â Hubbell peer review rating system, the highest rating attainable by an attorney.

• Insurance Bad Faith

Texas

5th Circuit

Supreme Court of Texas

U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Courts, Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Courts, Southern District of Texas

Sole Proprietor

Thomas O. Deen - Attorney

Current

Formed Thomas O. Deen - Attorney, to provide legal services to insurers as well as to the oil and gas & maritime industries along the gulf coast. In addition to providing legal services to clients, I also provide services as a mediator and arbitrator.

Executive Claims Consultant

XL Insurance

2007 - 2009

Hired by XL to establish and manage its Houston marine and offshore energy claims department. Oversaw primary and excess liability claims, energy and hull claims. Reviewed and interpreted insurance policies. Managed and advised adjusters on claims handling. Managed outside counsel and provided oversight on litigation.

Partner

McFatridge, Baker & Den P.C.

2001 - 2007

Co-founded small business oriented law firm with offices in Houston and Galveston, Texas. As partner handled and oversaw litigation in both Houston and Galveston offices, aided transactional partners in advising clients in matters touching on litigation

Partner

Brown Sims, P.C.

1983 - 2001

Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner, 1999-2001 In addition to duties as a partner, managed all operations of law firm consisting of forty attorneys and sixty support staff. Served as a member of the Board of Directors and as an officer for the firm developing policies and strategies to increase firm's clientele, associate productivity and cooperation between equity partners. Brought firm out of a financial crisis in 1999 by developing and implementing a turnaround plan for the firm to re-establish its footing and grow. Partner/Shareholder, 1990-2001 Evaluated litigation matters, developed strategies to handle cases, insured that the developed strategies were carried forward as well as advised clients on litigation. In addition, managed an assigned group of the firm’s associates, providing them with the appropriate training and oversight to develop themselves into competent and ethical lawyers. Associate Attorney, 1983-1990 Worked under senior partner of firm learning and developing legal skills as well as taking on small responsibilities of firm such as firm’s library.

South Texas College of Law

J.D. | Law

1980 - 1983

Emory University

B.S. | Political Science

1973 - 1977

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Listed in The Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell

Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Houston

Member

Current

International Transportation Management Association

Member

Current

Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association

Member

2006 - Current

The Maritime Law Association of the United States

Member

1991 - Current

Houston Mariner’s Club

Member

1985 - Current

Texas Bar Association

Member

1983 - Current