Clyde & Co Merges with Tillman Batchelor in Dallas

Dallas, TX, January 3, 2025—Global law firm Clyde & Co announced today its merger with Dallas law firm Tillman Batchelor LLP. Mark Tillman and Colin Batchelor have joined Clyde & Co’s Dallas office as partners and will be joined by their team of six people . The merger is the latest expansion of Clyde & Co’s North American and global insurance practice .

Merger further expands Clyde & Co’s North American insurance practice and capabilities in the southwestern US

Tillman Batchelor LLP served the litigation needs of domestic and international insurance carriers and their insureds, along with numerous other business entities on a direct representation basis throughout the US. It specialized in the defense of first party/bad faith insurance litigation, as well as the provision of insurance coverage advice and consultation across various lines of insurance business. 

Carolena Gordon, Clyde & Co’s Senior Partner, comments: “Texas is an important market for our US and global insurance clients seeking coverage and defense services, and we are pleased to strengthen our team and southwest presence to better serve them. As our clients’ needs become more complex, this merger further reinforces our position as the leader in insurance coverage litigation in the US and globally.”

Eileen King Bower, partner and Chair of Clyde & Co’s North American Board, comments: “We are pleased to welcome our new Dallas colleagues to Clyde & Co. The group brings a strong record and reputation in trial and defense as well as insurance coverage disputes and a culture of client excellence that we value strongly.”

[Tillman or Batchelor] comments: “We have a long-standing relationship with Clyde & Co and this merger was the natural next step for us, with clear synergies between our practices and clients. Our clients in Dallas and beyond stand to benefit significantly, as does our entire team. We will make the most of the national and global opportunities to grow and develop our practices and people.” 

Clyde & Co’s North American insurance practice offers clients in-depth coverage knowledge and defense capabilities across all lines of insurance business. The firm opened its first North American office in New York in 2006. Since then, the firm has grown to 19 offices with over 400 attorneys across the United States and Canada, including over 90 partners. 

The firm’s insurance practice provides high-quality advisory and dispute resolution services to insurers and their clients operating in both established and emerging markets. Clyde & Co’s merger with Tillman Batchelor LLP follows the recent arrivals of partners Tom Maroney and Liz Evans in New York, and Smita Mokshagundam and  Danny Worker in Chicago.