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Carlton D. Wilde III

Bracewell LLP

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • 40 & Under List
Practice Areas:
Insurance
Biography

Carlton D. Wilde III assists corporate policyholders and other plaintiffs in complex insurance recovery and business litigation matters, having secured hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries for clients. His practice focuses on insurance coverage disputes involving a wide range of policies, including commercial property and business interruption, representations and warranties, commercial general liability (CGL), cyber, professional liability, fiduciary liability, directors and officers (D&O), errors and omissions (E&O), environmental and trade credit insurance.

Carlton is an experienced trial lawyer with jury trial experience and has served as both first and second chair counsel in complex litigation and arbitration matters. He represents clients in disputes across numerous industries, including energy, construction, consumer products, real estate and healthcare.

In addition to his insurance recovery practice, Carlton advises private equity firms and other entities on claims arising under representations and warranties insurance policies. He also handles property damage and business interruption claims resulting from hurricanes and other catastrophic events. His current client base includes organizations in the energy, healthcare, consumer products and professional sports sectors.

Key practice areas
  • Construction
  • Dispute resolution
  • Insurance Recovery
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate Special Situations
Sector expertise
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
Education/Alumni
  • JD, cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston - 2014
  • BBA, The University of Mississippi - 2011
Bar Admissions
  • Texas
Address:
711 Louisiana, 23rd Floor,
Houston, TX, 77002,
United States
Tel:+1 713 221 1555 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.bracewell.com/people/carlton-d-wilde-iii/