Trusted Advisor
Retired litigator Patrick A. King, now Of Counsel to Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, brings 47+ years as a house fire attorney and property insurance litigation victories and expert investigation insight to property loss claims. After many years as a property claims attorney at Fabian, Sklar, King & Liss, Patrick retired from full-time trial work in 2022.
Track Record
- Hundreds of house fire, property insurance claim and insurance-bad-faith trials and arbitrations.
- Two of the largest multimillion-dollar verdicts against insurance agents in Michigan history.
- Successful arson-defense investigations overturning wrongful claim denials
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator#9C0000
Patrick achieved CFEI status through the National Association of Fire Investigators and has served on the NFPA 921 Technical Committee—shaping the gold-standard guide for fire and explosion investigations nationwide.
Teaching the Investigators Who Teach Others
From claim-school seminars for national insurers to guest lectures in university fire-science programs, Patrick has trained adjusters, engineers, and attorneys on origin-and-cause analysis, fraud detection, and advanced claims-handling tactics.
Elizabeth King Carries the Torch
Patrick’s daughter, Elizabeth King, followed him into practice and is now a Senior Litigation Attorney at the firm. Their shared commitment ensures Michigan families continue to receive empathetic, powerhouse representation after devastating house fires, agent error & omissions matters and all property insurance claims.
Professional Recognition
- Michigan “Super Lawyer” (from 2008-retirement)
- Repeated “Top Lawyer in Insurance” – DBusiness
- Member, American & Michigan Associations for Justice
- International Association of Arson Investigators