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Late-Hour Settlement Scuttles SCOTX Challenge to Insurance Industry’s Unfair Advantage in Texas Damage Disputes When a last-minute settlement nixed a closely watched concurrent-causation insurance dispute known as Overstreet v. Allstate, Texas Lawbook reporter Michelle Casady turned to Marc...

SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys Marc Gravely and Michael Gavito of Gravely Attorneys & Counselors have earned repeat selection to the Texas Super Lawyers legal industry guide. Mr. Gravely also won special recognition from his peers as one of the Top 50 practitioners in the Central Texas legal...

SAN ANTONIO Peer lawyers in Texas and the research staff at Best Lawyers in America have selected Gravely lawyers Marc Gravely and Michael Gavito for the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected guides to the U.S. legal profession. The publication also singled out Mr....

As the Atlantic hurricane season began, the White House announced the launch of an initiative to make built environments across the nation greener and more resilient. The National Initiative to Advance Building Codes has introduced an ambitious program to upgrade construction standards, reduce...

As storm intensity and floods increase, urban expansion is putting U.S. infrastructure at risk. According to a 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers report, stormwater floods lead to $9 billion in damages annually.
As hurricane Katrina eloquently demonstrated, seawalls are not the solution...

Humans have been building bridges since Neolithic times. In the 21st century, as we prepare to colonize other planets, one would think the most powerful nation in the world would have perfected the technology enough to ensure that our bridges are safe. That is, unfortunately, not the case. There...

It's no secret that the infrastructure of America's schools is largely unsafe and outdated. The pandemic has highlighted the need for better ventilation systems, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. According to a 2016 report, we should be investing about 33 percent more annually to keep U.S....

Many Texas residents are stunned to hear that their insurance policy will not cover metal roof replacement or dent repair after a major hailstorm. Maybe a Texas insurance agent sold you a policy claiming to cover hail dents and wind damage - and is now refusing payment. Many Texans ask us if they...

Construction projects involve many risks for building owners. From pre-project preparation through post-construction audits, you must take many precautions to ensure the job is done efficiently and on budget. Construction defects can result in multimillion-dollar losses. In the case of large...

The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors has selected Founder and Managing Partner Marc Gravely to serve as Advisor to the organization’s Insurance Law Section. 
Marc was appointed to the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors in 2019 by Past President Joe K. Longley. With more...