Lane Lowrey

Partner / Houston

P: 713.588.0446

Lane Lowrey is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Houston office. A defense attorney through and through, he was drawn to the profession through formative experiences with his parents as a child, including a devastating car wreck undergone by his mother and a blue-collar upbringing from his father.

A member of SBSB Eastham’s bench since February 2015, Lane brought with him an extensive practice docket ranging from the Defense Base Act and maritime to workers’ compensation claims, construction, products liability, insurance coverage, general liability, transportation, business transactions, appeals and more. In addition to his practice, he gives back to the firm by leading its internal associate training program. Beyond his contributions to the firm, he can be found around Houston listening to live music or as a guest musician.

Lane is admitted to the State Bar of Texas and is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts in the Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. He is a member of the Houston Bar Association and the Houston Mariners Club and has lent his voice to the DBA education space on multiple occasions. An original member of SBSB Eastham’s roster, he is a compelling partner who values fostering lasting relationships with his clients and achieving their desired results.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Business Transactions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Defense Base Act
  • Federal Workers’ Compensation
  • General Liability
  • Insurance
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
  • Premises Liability
  • Subrogation
  • Transportation
  • Trucking

Education

  • J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1999
  • B.A., Texas A&M University, 1993

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Representative Cases

  • Matagorda County Hosp. Dist. v. City of Palacios, 47 S.W. 3d 96 (Tex. App. Corpus Christi 2001, no pet.)
  • In re Next Financial Group, Inc., 271 S.W.3d 263 (Tex. 2008).
  • Industrial Insulation Group, LLC v. Sproule, 613 F.Supp.2d 844 (S.D. Tex. 2009).
  • Franklyn Tarver v. Service Employees International, Inc., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149709 (S.D. Tex. 2011).
  • Mikuni Corp. v. Foster, No. 01-11-00383-CV; 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 404; 2012 WL 170603 (Tex. App. Houston[1st Dist.] 2012, no pet.).

Published Works

  • The Defense Base Act-A Primer
  • An Overview of Foreign Voluntary Coverage
  • An Overview of the Defense Base Act
  • The Defense Base Act, Maritime Law and Home Foreign Voluntary Coverage-Interaction
  • An Overview of Texas Insurance Bad Faith
  • Employer and Adjuster Investigation Strategies to Impact a Claim on Day ONE

Classes and Seminars Taught

  • LMS Client Services in Dallas – 2020 Defense Base Act Seminar. Case Law Update DBA Legal Updates.

Professional Memberships

  • Houston Mariners Club
  • Houston Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Pearland First Serve Club
  • Bay Area Youth Symphony
  • Bay Area Football League
  • The Sagemont Cowboys