Brian Fant began his legal career with Touchstone Bernays in 1981 after graduating from Baylor Law School. With a grandfather who had served as Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana and a father who served his community as a minister, Brian had been instilled with a sense of justice and law. His practice is devoted to tort litigation in both Federal and State courts, as well as Elder Law. Brian also has expertise in 1st Party Insurance claims and Bad Faith/Article 21.21 cases as a result of 22 years of insurance-related practice. Â
Brian's commitment to excellence is evident in the honors he has received and the affiliations he has secured. Beginning with his education at Baylor, Brian was awarded with the President Abner McCall Scholarship. He is listed in the National Register's "Who's Who in Executives and Professionals." Along with his admission into the State Bar of Texas in 1981, Brian has also been admitted into the United States Western, Eastern and Northern District Courts, as well as the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court of Colorado. Most prestigious of all, Brian is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the most respected source of peer-rated information on members of the worldwide legal community for over 130 years. An AV Preeminent rating recognizes an attorney as having reached the highest level of professional excellence and integrity.
With a family history steeped in serving, Brian has invested himself in his family, community and profession. He has been married for nearly 30 years and has two children. Brian has taught courses on Consumer Protection and Claims Handling, and has spoken at the Texas Insurance Seminar on Auto Insurance, Tort Reform and Wrongful Death. He is both a deacon and teacher at Park Cities Baptist Church.
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Elder Law
Insurance
ERISA Insurance Claims
Elder Law Fraud
Medical Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Bar Admissions
Texas, 1981
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1983
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010
Education
Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida
Elder Law LLM Program
Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
J.D. - 1981
Honors: President Abner McCall Scholarship
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
B.A.
Major: English/Pre-Law
Classes/Seminars
Consumer Protection and Claims Handling
Speaker, Auto Insurance, Tort Reform and Wrongful Death, Texas Insurance Seminar
Honors and Awards
Listed in the National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Past Employment Positions
Young Life Committee, Member
Touchstone, Bernays, Johnson, Beall, Smith & Stollenwerck, L.L.P., Partner
Pro Bono Activities
Deacon and Teacher, Park Cities Baptist Church
Fraternities/Sororities
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Delta Theta
