Expert Services

Based upon 36 years of experience as a trial lawyer in the insurance and bad faith industry, Tom Lether is uniquely qualified as an expert in insurance and extra-contractual claims issues. He is qualified in both the State and Federal courts. His expertise includes addressing underwriting issues, agent-broker duties and obligations, insurance coverage issues in all lines of coverage, and insurance claims handling issues. The fact that his track record as an attorney includes a number of Washington State Court of Appeals and Federal Court decisions notes that he is ideally suited to address complex legal questions as well as coverage issues.

As an insurance expert witness Tom has a deep understanding of  insurance law.  This includes statutory, regulatory, and case law.  He also is highly experienced in the standards of care applicable to insurers and insureds.  As a civil litigator and trial attorney, Tom Lether has learned how to provide a deposition and how to testify effectively before a judge or jury. He has a keen awareness and an ability to explain complex coverage and claims handling issues in a manner which a court or jury can understand. This makes him an effective witness on these issues.  Clients need to have an expert who can testify well.

With his experience in advising insurers and policy holders in all types of claims, he can discuss the standards of care in regard to insurer’s conduct as well as the obligations of the insured under policies of insurance.

Tom often presents on insurance seminars and claims handling issues to various groups including the Washington State Trial Lawyers, the National Business Institute, the West Coast Casualty Conference, the National CLM Seminar on insurance and construction, and directly to a number of insurers. He has also acted as a chairperson for the Washington State Insurance Law Seminar presented through the Seminar Group for the past five years.