Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons has formed a Catastrophe Weather Response Team to help clients deal with property insurance litigation stemming from destructive Gulf Coast storms, as the firm leverages its bedrock practice and network of offices.

The Dallas-based firm has defended insurance companies from litigation resulting from disasters and storms since it was founded 71 years ago, but it is marketing the newly formed response team as a resource for insurers dealing with coverage issues.