Counsel to Public Adjusters

Coverage counsel for New York's public adjusting industry.

Yes — Barnes Corley serves as coverage counsel to public adjusters throughout New York. We step in when a claim moves from adjusting into coverage disputes, denial, or an Examination Under Oath — areas outside a public adjuster's scope of practice. We are attorneys, not public adjusters: the firm does not hold a public adjuster license or offer public adjusting services.

Barnes Corley works closely with the public adjusting industry. We act as coverage counsel on claims where a homeowner has hired a licensed public adjuster. Our client is the person we agree in writing to represent, and we explain who we represent before any work begins.

How We Support Public Adjusters

Coverage opinions on disputed or ambiguous policy language
Representation for insureds when negotiations with the carrier stall
Attorney representation for insureds facing an EUO
Appraisal support when the dispute is about value
Clear roles: the adjuster adjusts the claim, the attorney gives legal advice. No referral fees are paid or received

When to Bring in Coverage Counsel

The insurer disputes coverage outright, not just value
An EUO or additional examination has been demanded
The claim is heading toward denial or an impasse
Complex policy interpretation questions arise

Public Adjuster Counsel FAQs

Do you compete with public adjusters?

No. We work alongside the public adjusting industry as coverage counsel, stepping in on coverage disputes, denials, and appraisal — the areas outside a public adjuster's scope of practice.

When should a public adjuster bring in a coverage attorney?

As soon as an insurer disputes coverage, threatens denial, demands an Examination Under Oath, or negotiations with the carrier stall. Early involvement often preserves options that narrow over time.

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