Carlton Wilde is practice head and, in my opinion, world class at what he does. He is commercial and understands our business and is able to translate the complex and the technical into digestible action items that helps us achieve our goals.

The Legal 500 United States, 2026

Carlton Wilde has assisted corporate policyholders and other plaintiffs obtain hundreds of millions of dollars in recovery. He represents corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters related to all types of policies, including commercial property and business interruption, reps and warranties, CGL, cyber, professional and fiduciary liability, D&O, E&O, environmental and trade credit.

Carlton is a trial lawyer with jury experience and brings a quick wit and an ability to dive into the details of a matter while advising clients on strategy implications in an easy-to-follow manner. He also has first and second chair experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a diverse range of complex business litigation and arbitration matters in the energy, construction, consumer products, real estate and healthcare industries.

Carlton currently represents clients across a multitude of industries including energy, healthcare, consumer products and professional sports on a variety of insurance issues. He also represents private equity and other entities on claims under reps and warranty policies. Carlton also handles other coverage matters such as property damage and business interruption claims from recent hurricanes and other catastrophes as well as the placement of various policies.

He handles all aspects of trial and litigation strategy from pre-suit investigation and discovery through trial and post-trial motions. His approach to each client is to clearly communicate complex legal issues, connect legal advice to the client’s business needs, and remain calm throughout stressful litigation battles.

Carlton is recognized in leading industry publications, including Chambers USA for Texas Insurance (2026) and The Legal 500 United States for Insurance: Advice to Policyholders (2026). According to Chambers USA 2026, "Carlton is very diligent and studious within the industries he serves and in how he handles his clients and relationships." He "is always available and has a fantastic understanding of insurance policy wording." "Carlton is commercially minded and able to come up to speed quickly" and "is a terrific, strategic litigator."

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