Thomas H. Peyton

Thomas H. Peyton


Phelps Dunbar LLP

Recognized since 2021

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

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Tommy Peyton is an insurance and reinsurance associate in Phelps Dunbar’s New Orleans office. He counsels clients, resolves coverage disputes, and manages litigation involving insurance coverage issues throughout the United States.

Tommy's practice focuses on advising insurance carriers on a variety of coverage issues, including construction-related claims and losses, commercial property losses, general liability, issues of multiple-year trigger and allocation, additional insured status, contractual indemnity and extra-contractual liability. He also has significant experience counseling and defending insurers against bad faith allegations for both first and third party claims.

Location
  • 365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
    New Orleans, LA 70130-6534
Education
  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 2009
  • University of Memphis, B.A., graduated 2005
Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
  • Texas, Texas
Affiliations
  • CASA Jefferson PArish - Board Member 2013-2015
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Leadership Class, Member 2013-2014
  • New Orleans Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

160 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

41 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021)
  • Pro Bono Publico Award, Louisiana State Bar Association (2013)
  • Century Club Award, Louisiana Bar Association
  • Pro Bono Project Distinguished Service Award

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