Shareholder | San Antonio
Engaged in the practice of law since 1973, in San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Veitch's practice focuses on Insurance Law, Claims & Coverage, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Law & Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, Expert Witness/Consulting and General Business Law. Mr. Veitch was previously employed by insurance companies from 1963 – 1973 in claims, underwriting sales, and management positions. Mr. Veitch also had an ownership interest in Commercial Underwriters Insurance Agency in San Antonio, Texas from 1981 to 1984, where he was also a Founding Partner. Mr. Veitch's total experience in Insurance Business exceeds 40 years and encompasses experience in claims adjusting, underwriting, sales and field management positions, insurance defense work, agency consultation in mergers/acquisitions and valuations, mediation, expert witness/consulting, and similar insurance law matters.
Practice Areas
Arbitration/Mediation
Estate/Trust/Fiduciary Litigation
Insurance
Probate/Guardianship
Wills/Trusts/Estates
Education
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Central Michigan University, B.S., 1960
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St. Mary's University School of Law, J.D., 1973
Bar Admissions
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The State of Texas, 1973
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United States District Court Western District of Texas
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United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
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United States Supreme Court
Professional Associations
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Boy Scouts of America, Activities Chairman, District 1, Alamo Council, 1974
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Oak Hills Lions Club, Past President
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Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., Member
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Scottish Rite, Member
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Selective Service Board, Member (Local Board 113, 20 year term completed)
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The Rotary Club of San Antonio, Member, 1990 – Present
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Rotary Youth Education Foundation, Board of Trustees, 1993 – Present
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Northside Chamber of Commerce, Member, 1983 – 1986
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Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Member, 1987 – 1995
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City of Shavano Park, Former Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem
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SABOR Toastmasters, Member (Served as President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer), 1986 – 1991
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Business and Professional Toastmasters Club, Member (Achieved ATM Designation), 1989 – 1995
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The Lamplighters Dance Club, President, 1994 – 1995
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Honorable Order of Blue Goose, Past President – Alamo Pond
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Chartered Life Underwriters CLU, Past Chairman, Bylaw Committee
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Chartered Life Underwriters CLU, Official Chapter Spokesperson, 1992 – 1994
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Charted Property Casualty Underwriters, Past President of Alamo Chapter, 1974
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San Antonio Independent Insurance Agents Association, Director and Chairman of Education Committee, 1983 – 1984
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International Association of Financial Planners, Vice President of Education for San Antonio Chapter, 1983 – 1984
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American Association of Insurance Management Consultants (AAIMCO), Member and Former Vice President
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American Society of CPCU, Consulting Litigation and Expert Witness Section (CLEW), Member, National Governing Committee, 1994 – 2006
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Texas Legal Protection Plan, Inc., Board of Trustees, 1996 – 2010; Chair, 2009
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Working Group Appointed by Governor to Study Agency Licensing Laws & Recommend Legislative Changes, Member, 1998
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Texas Bar Association, Member
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Past Member, Committee on Professional Competence
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Served as Vice Chairman, Committee on Prepaid Legal Insurance
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American Bar Association, Member
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San Antonio Bar Association, Member
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Past Chairman, Supervising Law Students Committee
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Past Chairman, Mentor Committee
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Past Chairman, Law School Committee
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San Antonio Estate Planners Council, Member
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San Antonio Probate Law Association, Member
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Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 1978 – 1986
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San Antonio Bar Foundation, Charter Member, Chair 2002 – 2003
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Diplomate Court Practice Institute, 1975
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Dominion Investment Group, Treasurer, 2005
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College of the State Bar of Texas, 1990 – Present
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American Bar Association, Property Insurance Committee, Member, 1977 - present
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St. Mary's University and San Antonio Bar Foundation, Co-Chairman, Elder Law Institute, 1994
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St. Mary's Law Alumni, Board of Directors, 1996 – 2001; Secretary, 2001
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State Bar Committee for "Alternate Methods of Resolving Disputes," Past Member 1984 – 1986
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American Arbitration Association (AAA), Member, 1993 – 1995
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National Arbitration Forum, Member Arbitrator
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Society of Professionals in Disputes Resolutions (SPIDR), 1993 – 1996
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JAMS, Panel Member, 1996 – 1998
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Association of Attorney Mediators (AAM), Former Member and Chairman, National Insurance Committee
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Association of Attorney Mediators (AAM), President, Local Chapter, 1996 – 1997
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City of Shavano Park, Planning and Zoning Commission, 1985
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State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust, Trustee, 2002 – 2008
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Society of Financial Service Professionals, Board Member, 2004 – 2006
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Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare (AAPAW), Board Member, 2009 – Present; Second Vice President
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Conflict Solutions of Texas, Panel Member, 2010 – Present
Board Certifications
Estate Planning & Probate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Designation, 1975
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Designation, 1970
Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Designation, 1983
Published Works
Books & Manuals
What You Need to Know to Settle With Insurance Companies (John Wiley & Sons Publishing Co., March 1991)
The Consultant's Guide to Litigation Services, How To Be An Expert Witness (John Wiley & Sons Publishing Co., Oct. 1992)
Author of a concentrated Study Course and outline for CPCU, Part 1, published by Insurance Achievement of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1975)
Insurance-Related Articles
"Obligations of the Insured After Incurring a Property Loss" (INCL Brief March, 1980, published by the American Bar Association)
"Current Developments Involved in Incorporating an Insurance Agency" (The Insurance Record, April 3, 1980, Vol. XLVI, No. 7)
"Estate Planning Considerations for the Independent Insurance Agent" (The Insurance Record, September 15, 1983, Vol. XLIX, No. 19)
"Non-Compete Covenants" (Texas Insuror, May – June 1984)
"Property Insurance Considerations for the Practicing Attorney" (Texas Bar Journal, April, 1984)
Texas Law Reporter Articles
"Texas Common Law Bad Faith: From Where We Were to Where We Are" (December 1995)
"Understanding Insurance Policies and Determining Whether They Say What They Mean Or Mean What They Say" (January 1996)
"Large Liability Claims" (February 1996)
"What is an Occurrence" (March 1996)
"Beware of Faulty Certificates of Insurance" (April 1996)
"Understanding the Duty to Defend" (May 1996)
"Timely Claims Handling" (June 1996)
"Uninsured & Under Insured Motorist Coverage Issues" (July 1996)
San Antonio Lawyer Articles
"Statutory Claims for Unfair Insurance Practices: A New Era" (3rd Quarter 1997)
"Duties of the Insured After Loss" (March – April 1998)
Classes/Seminars Taught
Lecturer, San Antonio Board of Realtors, 1980 – 1986
Part-Time Instructor, Insurance Classes, San Antonio College, 1972 – 1982
Part-Time Instructor, Life Insurance Law, Estate Planning and Business Planning, San Antonio College, 1972 – 1982
Associate Adjunct Faculty, College for Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado, 1974 – 1980
Nationwide Lecturer, Insurance, Estate Planning and Business Law Subjects, Insurance Achievement of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1974 – 1980
Presenter, Seminar on Bad Faith Insurance Law, Lloyds of London Brokers and Personnel, London, England, 1996
Speaker, CPCU National Convention, 1997
Speaker, CPCU National Convention, 1999
Frequent Speaker, Various Probate and Estate Planning Seminars
Coordinator of ADR Symposium, CPCU Society, Dallas, Texas, 1996
Coordinator of ADR Symposium, CPCU Society, Nashville, Tennessee, 1996
Speaker, Various ADR and Mediation Seminars
Presenter at various CLE Seminars on Probate and Insurance
Additional Information
Mr. Veitch was chosen for Who's Who in Texas in 1984 and 1985, along with being named to Who's Who in San Antonio in 1985. He was also elected to Who's Who in American Law in 1985 and to Who's Who in American Insurance. Mr. Veitch was elected Gander of the Year in the Honorable Order of the Blue Goose in 1974 and to Personalities of America 6th Edition in 1992. He was the recipient of the CPCU Society Standard Setter Award in 1997. Mr. Veitch was elected to Thomson Reuter's Texas Super Lawyers in Insurance Law from 2006 to 2012, Best Lawyers in San Antonio by Scene in SA magazine in Trusts & Estates in 2006 and 2007 and Insurance Coverage in 2008 to 2012, and Woodward/White's Best Lawyers in America in Insurance Coverage in 2008 through 2012.
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