Subro Sessions

In the latest episode of Subro Sessions, Matt Ferrie, Gus Sara and Lian Skaf, Partners in the Subrogation Practice Group, continue their new “Top 5” series with their top five best practices for “Things We Would Like to See Our Experts Do at a Joint Site Inspection.” The episode highlights the importance of providing concise summaries before processing a scene, sharing vetted facts, maintaining professionalism when adverse parties are present and fostering effective communication throughout the inspection process. #Subrogation professionals will gain practical insights that can help experts and legal teams work more effectively together, preserve critical evidence and support stronger recovery outcomes.

In the latest episode of Subro Sessions, Matt Ferrie, Gus Sara and Lian Skaf, Partners in the Subrogation Practice Group, debut a new series for the podcast, called “Top 5.” This episode features their top five best practices for Things We Would Like to See from Experts at the Initial Site Inspection. The episode covers fire scene investigations, communications, methodologies, professionalism and effective collaboration with legal teams. Subrogation professionals will hear practical insights that can help investigators strengthen their scene inspections and support
stronger outcomes.

The latest episode of Subro Sessions’ “Getting to Know Subro” series, hosted by Partner Lian Skaf, features Marcia Richards, Counsel in the White and Williams Subrogation Department. Originally from England, Marcia brings a global perspective to her practice. In the episode, they discuss her journey into the #subrogation field—from starting as a paralegal to serving as a law clerk to the former Chair of the Subrogation Department—while attending law school as an evening student. She also shares her experiences serving on two committees at the firm today.

Matt Ferrie, Partner in the Subrogation Practice Group, hosts this Subro Sessions episode, “What an Expert Wants, What an Expert Needs,” featuring guest J. Pablo Ross, an engineer and fire origin-and-cause investigator with Ross Engineers. In part two of this two-part series, Matt and Pablo explore the essential elements of drafting comprehensive investigative reports and final reports and highlight proven strategies subrogation attorneys can use to prepare experts for deposition testimony.

Matt Ferrie, Partner in the Subrogation Practice Group, hosts this Subro Sessions episode, “What an Expert Wants, What an Expert Needs,” featuring guest J. Pablo Ross, an engineer and fire origin-and-cause investigator with Ross Engineers. In this part one of a two-part series, Matt and Pablo discuss best practices in expert retention and the essential steps subrogation attorneys can take to support effective and successful investigations—from the initial assignment through interactions with insureds and witnesses and the coordination of joint site inspections.

In the most recent episode of Subro Sessions, “Getting to Know Subro” series, Lian Skaf, Partner and host, interviews Matt Ferrie, Partner, who shares tales from his early career and transition to the Subrogation Department at White and Williams LLP. In addition to offering advice along the way to those interested in pursuing the field, Matt also tells stories about his training in boxing and passing on the love of the sport to his family.

This episode of the Subro Sessions podcast, hosted by David Huberman, Partner, covers the legal measure of property damages to real and personal property, including the legal framework for measuring and proving property damages, diminution in value versus cost of repair, evidentiary requirements and experts, and practical tips and suggestions for subrogation professionals when analyzing the recoverability of property damages.