Atty. Barry R. Senterfitt

Atty. Barry R. Senterfitt

Barry Senterfitt focuses his practice on the insurance and managed care industries. His practice includes assisting clients with acquisitions and mergers of insurers, HMOs and insurance agencies; holding company transactions for insurers and HMOs, including state insurance holding company act compliance; HMO formation and licensure; insurance company formation and licensure, including offshore captives; redomestications of insurers; demutualizations and other complex corporate reorganizations; financial and reinsurance issues for insurers and HMOs; and plans of rehabilitation for insolvent or

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About Barry R. Senterfitt at a glance

Barry R. Senterfitt is a insurance attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Texas Tech University (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Reinsurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Barry Senterfitt focuses his practice on the insurance and managed care industries
  • His practice includes assisting clients with acquisitions and mergers of insurers, HMOs and insurance agencies
  • holding company transactions for insurers and HMOs, including state insurance holding company act compliance
  • HMO formation and licensure
  • insurance company formation and licensure, including offshore captives
  • redomestications of insurers
  • demutualizations and other complex corporate reorganizations
  • financial and reinsurance issues for insurers and HMOs
  • and plans of rehabilitation for insolvent or troubled insurers
  • Barry has experience in designing and structuring innovative insurance marketing/distribution systems
  • acquisitions of insurance charters out of receivership
  • regulatory issues for life, health and property/casualty insurers and Medicaid and Medicare insurers/HMOs
  • formations of insurance purchasing cooperatives
  • risk-based capital requirements for insurers and corporate restructuring relating thereto
  • insurance asset sales through assumption and portfolio reinsurance
  • regulatory issues affecting health care provider groups, and product design and approval for insurers and HMOs

Practice Areas Explained

Barry R. Senterfitt's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barry R. Senterfitt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Barry R. Senterfitt

Where is Barry R. Senterfitt's law office located?
Barry R. Senterfitt's law practice is located in Austin, Texas. The firm is Greenberg Traurig. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Barry R. Senterfitt handle?
Barry R. Senterfitt focuses on insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
Where did Barry R. Senterfitt go to law school?
Barry R. Senterfitt earned their education at (J.D., 1986).
How can I contact Barry R. Senterfitt for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Barry R. Senterfitt received?
Barry R. Senterfitt's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Reinsurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:.

Education

J.D.
Texas Tech University
- 1986

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Reinsurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Captive Insurance Companies
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Insolvency
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Regulatory
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Reinsurance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Transactions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ranked AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed, World's Leading Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed, Texas' Best Lawyers, 2009
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law (Austin)
- 2024

Bar Admissions

Texas, State Bar of Texas

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