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Mr. David J. Metzler

Mr. David J. Metzler

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901 Main Street, Suite 3900, Dallas, TX 75832

Commercial / Business Litigation, Construction, Coverage and Insurance Litigation and 7 more

About Mr. David J. Metzler

Mr. David J. Metzler is a lawyer practicing commercial / business litigation, construction, coverage and insurance litigation and 7 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at Arlington in 1987, and has been licensed for 36 years. David practices at Cowles & Thompson, P.C. in Dallas, TX.

Mr. David J. Metzler (Dallas, Texas)

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

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At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Mr. David J. Metzler got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Commercial / Business Litigation
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction
  • Insurance 1
    • Coverage and Insurance Litigation
  • Litigation 2
    • Oilfield Injury Litigation
    • Real Estate Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability 1
    • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Sports Law 1
    • Sports and Entertainment Law
  • Torts 1
    • Tort Litigation

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Cowles & Thompson, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented insurer in successful action by excess carrier to recover defense costs from primary insurers that improperly denied coverage. See Continental Cas. Co. v. N. Am. Capacity Ins. Co., 683 F.3d 79 (5th Cir. 2012)
    Continental Cas. Co. v. N. Am. Capacity Ins. Co., 683 F.3d 79 (5th Cir. 2012) (representing insurer in successful action by excess carrier to recover defense costs from primary insurers that improperly denied coverage).
    Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co. v. Creative Young Minds, Ltd. D/B/A Primrose School of Walnut Creek, 679 F. Supp. 2d 739 (N.D. Tex. 2009) (successfully defended insurance carrier's denial of coverage).
    All Saints Catholic Church v. United Nat'l Ins. Co., 257 S.W.3d 800 (Tex.App.--Dallas 2008, no writ) (successfully defended property insurer in coverage dispute involving more than one cause of property damage).
    Lincoln General Ins. Co. v. Aisha's Learning Center, 468 F.3d 857 (5th Cir. 2006) (successfully represented insurer in suit arising out of denial of coverage based upon auto exclusion in CGL policy)
    American Home Assur. Co. v. United Space Alliance, LLC, 378 F.3d 482 (5th Cir. 2004) (represented primary
    excess carrier at trial of claim for wrongful refusal to defend)
    Southstar Corp. v. St. Paul Surplus Lines. Ins. Co., 42 S.W.3d 187 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 2001, no pet.) (successful defense of insurer in advertising injury coverage
    bad faith dispute)
    St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Convalescent Services, Inc., 193 F.3d 340 (5th Cir. 1999) (represented insurer in decision limiting insurer's Stowers duty)
    Gracida v. Tagle, 946 S.W.2d 504 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1997, orig. proceeding) (represented insurer, real party in interest)
    St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. American Int'l Surplus Lines Ins. Co., 1997 LEXIS 4596 (N.D. Tex. 1997)
    Williams v. L
    Title Co. of Dallas, 1997 LEXIS 2098 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1997, no writ history) (represented Appellee)

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1990, Texas
    United States Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
    Memberships

    Memberships & Affiliations

    Memberships
    •State Bar of Texas
    •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
    •Certified Litigation Management Professional
    •Defense Research Institute, 2000-2010
    •Dallas Bar Association
    •St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Advisory Council, 2004-2007
    •City of Dallas Environmental Health Commission, Commissioner, 2007-2011 Community
    •Environmental and Health Commission, City of Dallas, 2008-2010
    •School Advisory Board, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, 2004-2007 Term
    •Policy Committee, Chair, 2005-2007
    •Development Committee, Chair, 2006-2007
    •Youth Sports Coach
    •Lake Highlands Soccer Association, 2000-2003, 2005-2006
    •Dallas Parochial League, Boys Basketball, 2005-2009

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Methodist University School of Law
    Class of 1990
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Arlington
    Class of 1987
    B.A.

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