Auto. Home. General Liability.
We’ve got you covered
Our attorneys are well-versed in all aspects of insurance law, including personal injury defense, insurance policy interpretation, civil defense litigation, and more. We bring a broad range of experience that encompasses matters related to automobile insurance policies, homeowner’s insurance policies, commercial general liability insurance policies, legal malpractice insurance policies, and directors’ and officers’ errors and omissions policies.
The firm regularly defends persons and businesses in civil litigation matters pursuant to their insurance policies, with relevant experience in catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death claims, premises liability claims, and construction defect litigation. Additionally, we represent insurance companies in coverage interpretation and disputes. Our insurance practice stretches across the State of North Carolina, including both State and Federal Court, and encompasses both jury trials and appellate practice.
Recognized by our industry and peers
The firm has been recognized for its extensive insurance experience as evidenced by its listing in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys for more than 25 years and its service as the editors for the Best Digest of Insurance Law in North Carolina.
Our Insurance Law and Litigation Attorneys
David S. Coats
David Coats is the firm’s co-managing partner and senior litigation partner. North Carolina Super Lawyers named David as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina in 2024, as well as in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Devon Collins
Devon is an associate in the firm’s litigation section. Before joining Bailey & Dixon, Devon worked for a firm in Raleigh doing medical malpractice defense.
Philip A. Collins
Phil Collins practices primarily in the areas of employment law, state and federal personnel law, civil rights, constitutional law, personal injury, and insurance coverage. He is an experienced trial attorney who has represented a diverse array of individuals including state employees, law enforcement officers, teachers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, and business owners, among others.
J.T. Crook
John "J.T." Crook is an attorney in the firm’s litigation section, regularly representing businesses, financial institutions, municipal police departments, insurance companies and their insureds in a variety of civil litigation matters.
Chad Dunn
Chad is an attorney in the firm's litigation section, where he regularly represents and defends individuals, businesses, landlords, insurers and their insureds in a variety of civil actions throughout courts across North Carolina.
Ashley V. Stocum
Ashley is an associate in the firm’s litigation section. Ashley earned her Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law with distinction, receiving the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship and Book Awards in her Legal Research and Writing and Contract Planning courses.
David S. Wisz
David Wisz regularly represents insurance carriers and their insureds in a variety of civil litigation matters. His broad litigation experience ranges from personal injury defense (including motor vehicle negligence, premises liability, wrongful death, construction jobsite injuries, and toxic torts), construction defect litigation, landowner disputes, and homeowners’ association litigation.