James T. Hudson is a California civil trial lawyer, specializing in insurance disputes and legal malpractice claims. Mr. Hudson handles claims by policyholders against their insurance companies for property losses. He also handles policyholder claims arising out of liability insurance coverage, including claims for failure to defend or failure to settle.

In addition to damages for policy benefits, many of the claims handled by Mr. Hudson involve insurance bad faith. If an insurance company acts in bad faith in the handling of a claim, it may be liable for damages in addition to policy benefits, including emotional distress, attorney's fees and punitive damages.

Mr. Hudson has handled cases in the following areas:

Casualty Insurance

Property Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health and Life Insurance

Automobile Insurance

Insurance Claims

Insurance Coverage

Unfair Insurance Practices

Insurance Bad Faith

Reinsurance

Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions

Professional Liability

Legal Malpractice

Personal Injury

Wrongful Termination

An initial consultation with Mr. Hudson is without charge or obligation. Fee arrangements are flexible and negotiable: contingent, hourly or a combination of the two.