30(b)(6) Depositions Unveiled: The Ultimate Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys

David Taubenfeld | Haynes and Boone, LLP

David Taubenfeld represents policyholders in every kind of dispute they may have with their insurers. He finds coverage where others may not look, and he attempts to secure coverage for his clients through negotiation and diplomacy before litigation becomes necessary. When litigation becomes necessary, he litigates aggressively, always with the goal of securing coverage for his clients quickly and economically, and he has secured millions of dollars in coverage for his clients through negotiation and litigation. David represents corporate and individual insureds in coverage and bad-faith lawsuits and arbitrations against insurance carriers under Directors’ and Officers’ Liability, First Party Property/Business Interruption, Errors and Omissions, Professional Liability, General Liability, Fidelity Surety Bonds, Performance and Payment, Primary, Excess, and Umbrella insurance policies. He also litigates construction matters for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners, handling both the construction disputes themselves and any insurance coverage matters related to that construction work.

• Education & Credentials

David earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1985, where he served as Leading Articles Editor of the Southwestern Law Review, and his B.A. from Pomona College in 1982. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas. He speaks French, German, and Spanish.

• Recognition & Leadership

David is AV® Peer Review Rated Preeminent by the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., for Insurance Law (2013–2026) and for Litigation – Construction (2021–2026), and in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine Partners (2018, 2020, 2024–2025). He was also named “Appellate Lawyer of the Week” by Texas Lawyer, ALM Media Properties, LLC, on December 2, 2013.

• Professional Involvement

David was elected a Fellow in the American College of Coverage Counsel in 2024. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation, and the American Trial Lawyers Association, and is an Associate Member of RIMS. He is an active author and speaker, with engagements including co-authoring “The Corporate Representative Deposition: Preparation, Privilege, and Practice Tips” (2023) and presenting on representation and warranty insurance, transactional risk insurance products, and construction contract structuring before audiences including the American Conference Institute, TexasBarCLE, and Strafford.

• Experience

David’s practice centers on insurance recovery, representing corporate and individual policyholders in coverage and bad-faith disputes and arbitrations against insurance carriers across a wide range of policy types, including Directors’ and Officers’ Liability, First Party Property/Business Interruption, Errors and Omissions, Professional Liability, General Liability, Fidelity Surety Bonds, Performance and Payment, and Primary, Excess, and Umbrella policies. He also litigates construction matters on behalf of architects, engineers, contractors, and owners, handling both the underlying construction disputes and related insurance coverage issues. His practices span litigation, insurance recovery, international arbitration, construction litigation, trials, and privacy and cybersecurity.

Natalie DuBose | Haynes and Boone, LLP

Natalie DuBose is an insurance-recovery professional who has successfully represented a number of businesses—large and small—under all types of commercial insurance policies, including directors and officers, commercial general liability, property, errors and omissions, builder’s risk, fidelity, and cyber. She has a decade of experience helping businesses navigate complex insurance disputes, and has developed a business-oriented approach to insurance recovery along with a unique understanding of her clients’ goals, actively consulting with clients on cost-effective solutions to manage risk and maximize insurance recovery. Natalie is a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Business Litigation Practice Groups.

• Education & Credentials

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• Recognition & Leadership

Natalie has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law every year since 2019, and has been recognized as a Rising Star in Insurance by Texas Super Lawyers. She is the Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Tort and Insurance Practice Section, where she has served as a board member since 2016.

• Professional Involvement

Natalie has chaired many ABA insurance conferences and is a regular speaker and writer on insurance topics, including for the Texas Insurance Law Journal and the Texas Bar Advanced Insurance Law seminar.

• Experience

Natalie has worked with dozens of clients in the financial services, construction, and healthcare sectors to recover under claims following significant litigation events or natural disasters. She has consistently shown a track record of success in representing corporate policyholders in coverage disputes in state and federal courts across Texas and beyond, and in arbitrations, mediations, and appeals at the state and federal level. Her practice spans litigation, insurance recovery, construction litigation, construction, trials, distressed transactions, and nuclear verdicts.

Alexander Clark | Haynes and Boone, LLP

Alex Clark is an insurance coverage and business litigator and a co-founder and co-managing partner of Ryman Clark PLLC, a veteran-led trial firm based in Round Rock, Texas, focused on tenants’ rights and complex property and construction litigation. He launched the firm with fellow University of Texas School of Law graduate Kyle Ryman after spending nearly five years litigating insurance cases at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where his experience advising and representing clients—including commercial policyholders—in coverage and contractual disputes earned him recognition in commercial litigation. An Air Force veteran, Alex views the practice of law as a vocation of service.

• Education & Credentials

Alex graduated with Honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where he served as an Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Austin College in 2012, where he served as president of the Student Assembly. Following law school, he completed a two-year clerkship with U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel in the Western District of Texas.

• Recognition & Leadership

Alex was recognized as “One to Watch” in commercial litigation by The Best Lawyers in America directory, published by Woodward/White, Inc., from 2023 to 2025, and was named to D Magazine’s 2026 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list—the only policyholder insurance coverage attorney included. At Haynes Boone, he served as co-chair of the firm’s Military, Veterans, and Partners (MVP) Inclusion Network and as one of its Wellness Champions. He now serves as co-managing partner of Ryman Clark PLLC.

• Professional Involvement

During law school, Alex was a co-founder of the Texas Law Veterans Association, President of the Texas Law Democrats, and a Contracts teaching assistant, and he also served as a teaching assistant for insurance law courses. He interned for Travis County District Judge Jan Soifer, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. He remains dedicated to service—registering voters as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar for Dallas County and mentoring prospective Teach for America corps members, veterans pursuing law school through Service to School, and clerkship applicants through Law Clerks for Diversity.

• Experience

Alex spent nearly five years at Haynes and Boone, working across the firm’s insurance recovery, trials, and crisis management practice groups and litigating insurance coverage and contractual disputes on behalf of clients including commercial policyholders. He served six years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and earlier served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Current Intelligence for the 433rd Air Wing at Lackland AFB. Before law school, he taught third grade in San Antonio as a Teach for America corps member. He now co-leads Ryman Clark PLLC, a trial firm concentrating on tenants’ rights and complex property and construction litigation.

SESSION 1 – Understanding Rule 30(b)(6) and its Strategic Use | 2:00pm – 2:40pm

Attorneys will learn the mechanics, strategy, and practical nuances of corporate representative depositions, from drafting effective notices and selecting witnesses to navigating objections and leveraging testimony at trial.

SESSION 2 – Conducting and Defending the 30(b)(6) Deposition | 2:40pm – 3:30pm

Attendees will gain insights into preparing for and defending these depositions, handling inconsistent testimony, and understanding the latest developments in case law impacting 30(b)(6) practice.

BREAK | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

SESSION 3 – Post-Deposition Considerations and Leveraging Testimony at Trial | 3:30pm – 4:10pm

Attendees will gain insights into preparing for and defending these depositions, handling inconsistent testimony, and understanding the latest developments in case law impacting 30(b)(6) practice.