Business Details
31 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Subrogation Law Specialists Nationwide
Stutman Law has been dedicated to subrogation law since its founding in 1995, operating from strategic locations nationwide to recover major insurance losses. Our singular focus on subrogation enables us to develop specialized programs tailored to client needs, leveraging decades of experience in handling property losses, wildfires, and mass torts. With a team of 70+ professionals and a track record of recovering over $40 million in recent settlements, we prioritize conflict-free representation and trial-ready strategies. Our attorneys have secured multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including $3 million for a sprinkler pipe failure and $1.55 million in a spontaneous combustion case.We maintain rigorous data security protocols and a 24/7 new loss response team to ensure rapid evidence preservation. Our nationwide network of experts supports complex investigations, while our subrogation-only focus ensures unparalleled expertise in maximizing recoveries. We adhere to strict ethical standards and transparency, demonstrated through public case studies and educational resources. Our practice spans large property losses, small claims, and mass tort litigation, supported by a proven ability to overcome legal challenges like the made-whole doctrine. This combination of specialization, experience, and client-centric service establishes us as the industry leader in subrogation law.
Services
Large Property Losses
Small Property Losses
Mass Torts
Wildfires
Product Failures
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of exclusive subrogation law experience with $85M+ recovered in water supply line cases
- Our subrogation-only focus ensures unmatched specialization and resource allocation
- Trial attorneys have secured 10+ multimillion-dollar verdicts in the past 5 years
- 24/7 new loss response team mobilizes within minutes of claim notification
- Nationwide network of 70+ legal professionals and forensic experts
What people say
Multimillion-dollar recoveries
Nationwide presence
24/7 response team
Trial experience
Conflict-free representation
Services
Large Property Losses
Stutman Law handles multimillion-dollar property loss cases with a dedicated team of attorneys and forensic experts. Our nationwide network enables rapid response to industrial disasters, energy losses, and catastrophic events. We employ advanced investigative techniques and have recovered over $40 million in recent settlements through strategic litigation and negotiation.
Wildfire Claims
Specializing in wildfire-related subrogation since 2007, we manage cases across multiple states with coordinated legal teams. Our expertise covers both California wildfires and emerging hotspots in the Southeast and Midwest. We leverage decades of experience to identify liable parties and secure recoveries for insurers through complex litigation.
Mass Torts
Our firm pioneered mass tort aggregation strategies for subrogation claims, recovering over $85 million in water supply line cases. We specialize in grouping small claims against manufacturers, utilizing consistent legal theories across jurisdictions. Recent successes include a $3 million settlement for sprinkler pipe failures and multi-million recoveries in appliance defect cases.
Small Property Losses
We efficiently resolve smaller-dollar subrogation cases through cost-effective strategies that balance investigation needs with economic realities. Our team specializes in overcoming legal challenges like the made-whole doctrine while maintaining a 93-100% recovery rate in recent small loss cases through targeted litigation and negotiation.
Product Failure Litigation
With expertise in identifying common product failure modes, we aggregate claims against manufacturers nationwide. Our attorneys have secured settlements from major corporations, including $395,000 for a 12-year-old dryer fire and $300,000 for a freezer-related restaurant fire. We specialize in overcoming exculpatory clauses and statutory defenses through innovative legal strategies.
Questions
What is subrogation law and how does it benefit insurers?
Subrogation law allows insurers to recover claim payments from responsible third parties. Stutman Law's exclusive focus on this area enables specialized strategies that have recovered over $40 million for clients in recent years through targeted litigation and negotiation.
How does Stutman Law handle wildfire-related claims?
Our dedicated wildfire team coordinates investigations across multiple states using local experts. We specialize in complex liability determinations for both California and emerging wildfire regions, leveraging 17 years of specialized experience since expanding our practice in 2007.
What makes Stutman Law different from general practice law firms?
As the only subrogation-only firm in the US with 30 years of exclusive experience, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain specialized processes that maximize recovery potential through dedicated resources and expertise.
How are claims handled after business hours?
Our 24/7 new loss team responds immediately to after-hours claims, preserving critical evidence and initiating investigations within minutes of notification through our nationwide on-call attorney network.
What types of product failure cases do you handle?
We specialize in aggregating claims against manufacturers for defects in appliances, construction materials, and industrial equipment, with recent successes involving water heater supply lines, dehumidifiers, and commercial kitchen equipment.
