Author Archives : David

Pitre wins appeal in complex life insurance case

October 30, 2015 | Appeal, Appeal, Appeal

David Pitre successfully convinced the Mississippi Court of Appeals to overturn the trial court’s summary judgment dismissal of his client’s case.  You can read the Court’s full opinion here.  This complex litigation involved the interpretation of several life insurance policies, and claims of unjust enrichment, equitable estoppel and promissory estoppel.   The lawsuit lasted several yearsRead More

Pitre writes about issues involving client trust accounts in AAJ’s Trial Magazine

June 15, 2009 | Appeal, Appeal, Appeal, Pitre, Pitre

David Pitre was invited by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) to write about issues involving the proper handling and protection of client trust accounts during the current global financial crisis and its accompanying bank failures. The article, which can be read here, was published in Trial Magazine (AAJ’s flagship nationwide publication for attorneys, lawRead More