Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel

Chaffe McCall Partner Harold K. Watson Newly Elected a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel

(Houston, TX) – Chaffe McCall is pleased to announce that Harold K. (“Hal”) Watson, Partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC).  ACCC is considered to be the country’s leading honorary organization for U.S. practicing insurance attorneys.  Election to the ACCC is by invitation only through a rigorous evaluation process.  Lawyers are selected for their integrity, outstanding legal ability, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of insurance law.

Hal is a seasoned insurance litigator for both domestic and international insurer clients.  He heads the firm’s Houston office and is the Practice Area Coordinator of Chaffe McCall’s Admiralty and Maritime section.   As the first lawyer from Houston to hold the position of President of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, Hal’s practice encompasses a broad range of areas of maritime law, with a particular focus on marine and energy insurance law.  For a number of years Hal has been selected in the Chambers USA guide, where references state that he is an “active attorney with great experience in the industry.”  He has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers for Insurance Law and listed in Who’s Who Legal for Transport: Shipping.  He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® guide and was named Houston “Lawyer of the Year” for Admiralty and Maritime Law. Hal was also named as one of five “go to” maritime lawyers in Texas by Texas Lawyer.  He has handled matters related to marine and energy insurance claims in numerous states across the U.S., as well as claims around the world, and has been lead counsel in landmark decisions in the field of marine and energy insurance law.  Hal is a leader in the field with great depth and stature.   

Chaffe McCall’s multifaceted insurance practice supports the full spectrum of our Litigation section.  The firm represents domestic and foreign insurers in a nationwide practice involving varied industries, insurance coverage issues, policies and lines of business.

Chaffe McCall provides a full range of legal services to national and international clients from its offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houston, and Lake Charles.  For more information on the firm, please visit www.chaffe.com.

The ACCC is a national organization comprised of over 300 preeminent lawyers involved in coverage and extra-contractual matters, with Fellows representing both policyholders and insurers, and honorary members from academia. Established in 2012, the College is focused on the creative, ethical, and efficient adjudication of insurance coverage and extra-contractual disputes, peer-provided scholarship, professional coordination and the improvement of the relationships between and among its diverse members.

For more information, reach our media contact: Wendy Pineda-Welch, 504-585-7269, pinedaw@chaffe.com

About Chaffe McCall

At Chaffe McCall, we work with our clients regionally, nationally, and internationally to address the challenges they face in numerous areas of law. Our attorneys are devoted to understanding our clients’ businesses and are known for successfully providing practical legal guidance consistent with their interests and goals. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Founded in 1826, Chaffe McCall LLP is Louisiana’s oldest full-service law firm, centrally located in downtown New Orleans with additional offices in Houston, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles.   The firm can be found online at www.chaffe.com.