Atty. Peri H. Alkas
A courtroom veteran, Peri has taken more than 65 civil and criminal cases to trial. She practices primarily in insurance, with experience in first-party claims, insurance bad faith and extra-contractual litigation.
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Peri H. Alkas is a insurance attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, Texas. Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1992) and Rice University (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A courtroom veteran, Peri has taken more than 65 civil and criminal cases to trial
- She practices primarily in insurance, with experience in first-party claims, insurance bad faith and extra-contractual litigation
- She often provides insurers with complex claims-handling advice, first- and third-party coverage opinions and guidance concerning Texas insurance statutes
- Peri has also litigated in a variety of areas of civil litigation
- That breadth of experience has benefited clients ranging from Fortune 100 businesses to sole proprietors
- Previously, Peri was a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office where she investigated, pled or tried a range of misdemeanor and felony cases
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Houston 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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