Atty. Thomas M. Contois
For nearly 20 years, Tom has represented insurance carriers in coverage and bad faith disputes in trial courts and arbitrations throughout the U.S. His practice focuses primarily on first-party commercial property, inland marine and builder's risk coverages.
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Thomas M. Contois is a insurance attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, and District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Educated at Duke University (—, 1986) and Duke University (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law, (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For nearly 20 years, Tom has represented insurance carriers in coverage and bad faith disputes in trial courts and arbitrations throughout the U.S
- His practice focuses primarily on first-party commercial property, inland marine and builder's risk coverages
- Tom also advises carriers with respect to their obligations and the coverage issues presented by a variety of third-party liability policies
- He counsels carriers on and litigates issues arising under commercial general liability policies, errors and omissions policies, pollution legal liability policies, employment practices liability policies and excess and umbrella coverages
- In addition to coverage issues, Tom's work with carriers has frequently included defending against bad faith and other extra-contractual claims
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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 North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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