Legal Expertise as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney
Jason J. Liss has built a nationally respected law practice focused on complex fire, explosion and Property Insurance Claims. With over 35 years of Property Insurance Claims experience, Jason represents homeowners, business owners and commercial property holders as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney involving disputes for denied, delayed or underpaid insurance claims. Jason is regularly brought in by Public Adjusters and local counsel across the country and has represented business owners in over 25 states in the past several years in high value property insurance litigation.
Jason earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1993.
Jason has litigated an estimated 1,000+ cases as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney, successfully handling disputes from Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) through trial, appeals, and settlement negotiations. His areas of focus include:
- Fire and Explosion Property Insurance Claims
- Storm, Flood, Water Property Insurance Claims
- Business Interruption and Income Loss
- Insurance Agent Negligence
- Large commercial property disputes
- High value Business Interruption cases
Trial & Appellate Experience as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney
Jason is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate. He has litigated an estimated 1000+ cases as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney, conducted dozens of jury trials and appeared regularly before the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Throughout his career, Jason has focused exclusively on Property Insurance Claims Law, developing a deep expertise and extensive rolodex of experts around the country in order to best help prepare his client’s insurance claims litigation.
Property Insurance Claims Attorney Industry Leadership & Public Service
Jason is a recognized authority in property insurance claims law and a leader in shaping Michigan’s property insurance policy claims landscape. His professional service includes:
- Past Chair, Insurance & Indemnity Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Hearing Panelist, Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
- Member, Character & Fitness Committee, State Bar of Michigan
- Past committee member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Civil Procedure & Courts Committee
He is a member of:
- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
- Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ)
- Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA)
Jason previously held Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) status and contributed to the NFPA 1033 standards as a Technical Committee alternate.
Recognition & Honors
Jason’s work as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney has been recognized by:
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2010–present
- Best Lawyers in America, 2015–present
- DBusiness Top Lawyers, 2017–present
- AV Preeminent® Rating (5.0/5.0), Martindale-Hubbe
Published Works & Speaking Engagements as a Property Insurance Claims Attorney
Jason frequently publishes and presents on property insurance claims and coverage litigation, fire investigation, and property loss law, including:
- Co-Author of ICLE Institute of Continuing Education Michigan Causes of Action Formbook, Chapter 19, Insurance Actions.
- “Purchase of a Dwelling by Land Contract Entitles Insureds to ‘Replacement Cost’ Benefits,” The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 11, No. 1, January 2018
- “Mortgagee’s Second Bite at a Claim for Property Loss,” Co-author, DS News, Vol. 16, No. 1, January 2018
- “Property Insurance 101: Anti-Concurrent Causation – Not a Foregone Conclusion,” The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 10, No. 2, April 2017
- “The Co-Insurance Clause: Don’t Let Your Policy Limits Fool You,” The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 10, No. 1, January 2017
- “Ordinary and Standard Loss Payable Clauses in Property Insurance Policies,” The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 9, No. 1, January 2016
- “Statutory Appraisal Under a Fire Insurance Policy Issued in Michigan,” The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, Vol. 8, No. 3, July 2015
- “Explosion & Fire Cases: Death, Injury or Property Losses,” Presented at MAJ Premises Liability Seminar, April 2012
- “NFPA 1033: 13 Things You Need to Know,” Co-author, ISFI Proceedings, 2010
- “The Role of the Attorney in Fire and Explosion Investigations,” Co-author, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology, 2008
Reported Cases:
Batton-Jaluga v. Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan, 22 Mich. App. 422 (2017)
Scottsdale Ins. Co. v Altman Mgmt. Co., 832 Fed Appx 998 (6th Cir. 2021)
Hani & Ramiz, Inc. v North Pointe Insurance Company (Michigan Court of Appeals unpublished 2013)
Hoffman v Consumers Energy Company, (Michigan Court of Appeals unpublished 2012)
Cincinnati Insurance Company v Kaeding, (Michigan Court of Appeals unpublished 2017)