Lee Ann Thigpen

Lee Ann Thigpen is an experienced litigator with over 20 years of experience serving clients both nationwide and internationally in complex insurance coverage disputes. Her practice focuses primarily on representing insurers and reinsurers in construction and energy-related industries. Lee Ann also represents clients in high stakes, large loss subrogation claims, resulting in the recovery of more than $13 million for her clients in recent years. 

Lee Ann’s attention to detail and concise analysis in the evaluation of claims makes her a valued business partner to the clients she represents. She is licensed to practice in multiple states including Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee for the Litigation Section of the Mississippi State Bar.

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D. (2000)
• University of Mississippi, B.A. in Political Science and German, magna cum laude (1998)

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2023-2025 editions)

Professional

• Law360 IA Property Editorial Advisory Board (2023)
• American Bar Association
• The Mississippi Bar
• Capital Area Bar Association
• Executive Committee of Litigation Section for the Mississippi Bar
• State Bar of Texas
• Louisiana State Bar
• AIDA Reinsurance & Insurance Arbitration Society (ARIAS-US)

Speeches

• Loss Handling Involving Private Equity Insureds
  LEA Annual Meeting & Education Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida  (January 26, 2023)

Media Mentions

• "The Implications of AI in Underwriting," Digital Insurance (September 11, 2024)
• "Law360's 2023 IA Property Editorial Advisory Board," Law360 (July 10, 2023)
• "Robins Kaplan Adds Insurance Partner To Practice Group," Law360 (June 9, 2021)