Ann Austin

Ms. Austin is an effective litigator with over thirty years of experience in litigation and litigation management, serving as Counsel at Lucosky Brookman within the Insurance Coverage and Defense Group. Her strategic strengths and sharp problem-solving abilities have led to successful motions for summary judgment and favorable trial outcomes in both state and federal courts. In addition to guiding clients towards strategic resolutions in litigation, Ms. Austin has also provided counsel on clearly defined employment regulations and training techniques to prevent future litigation.

Ms. Austin possesses extensive experience in various dispute resolution methods, achieving successful settlements within authorized limits through dynamic discovery tactics aimed at securing summary judgments and delivering concise presentations to arbitrators and mediators. It is evident that she is well-suited for a position at the defense table in the courtroom.

Ms. Austin primarily focuses on complex insurance defense litigation, as well as commercial and business litigation, with significant experience in representing corporations, insurance carriers, and insureds in matters involving construction defects, Timberwalk security cases, wrongful death, and trucking issues with substantial exposure. She manages cases from the initial investigation phase through the authoring of appellate briefs. Her experience in overseeing mass tort litigation nationwide equips Ms. Austin with a practical understanding of the necessity for an efficient defense, inclusive of analytical reporting to maintain her clients as fully informed regarding each stage of litigation, and how this impacts their corporations. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to include insurance coverage, providing coverage representation for both corporations and insurance carriers.