San Diego Property Damage Attorney
Fighting your insurer over water, flood, or fire damage? Evan W. Walker knows the tactics carriers use to deny and underpay claims, because he spent years defending them.
Call (858) 324-6606A former insurance defense lawyer, now holding carriers accountable.
Property Damage Claims We Handle
7 Focus AreasCondo Property Damage Lawyer
Condo losses raise tricky questions about HOA and unit owner policies. Evan sorts out who is responsible.
Learn more →Insurance Bad Faith Attorney
Was your claim wrongly denied or dragged out? Speak with a lawyer who handles insurance bad faith claims.
Learn more →Insurance Coverage Disputes Attorney
Your insurer should pay for damage from a covered peril, but sometimes they do not. Evan fights coverage disputes.
Learn more →Fire Damage Attorney
California is prone to wildfire. Home or business burned? Evan handles fire and wildfire damage claims.
Learn more →Flood Attorney
Flood damage is treated differently from water damage. If there is a dispute over a flood loss, contact Evan.
Learn more →Inverse Condemnation Attorney
Inverse condemnation blends constitutional, tort, and strict liability law. Evan has real experience here.
Learn more →Water Damage Attorney
Evan defended Hurricane Katrina claims and knows the insurer playbook. Have a water damage dispute? Call.
Learn more →Why Work With Evan
Insider Insight
Seven years defending insurers, including Hurricane Katrina claims, taught Evan how carriers deny and delay. Now that knowledge works for you.
Coverage and Bad Faith
From coverage disputes to outright denials and bad faith, Evan knows what your policy should pay and how to make the carrier pay it.
Free Consultation
Get straight answers about your claim at no cost and no obligation. Know where you stand before deciding anything.
Do you have a significant property damage claim? Was your property damaged because of Water, Flood, or Fire? Did a water main break flood your home? You may have an Inverse Condemnation case. Did your insurance company wrongly deny your property damage or Business Interruption claim? You may have a Bad Faith claim.
Want personal attention and dedication from your lawyer? Want a lawyer experienced with property damage claims and who used to work for insurance companies defending property damage claims? Contact Evan, your San Diego Property Damage Attorney based in La Jolla. He’s highly rated by former clients. Read more at Reviews.
Here are some of Evan’s blog posts related to property damage:
- The Made Whole Doctrine: California: What is the Made Whole Doctrine?
- Trees and flooding: San Diego Storms: Trees, Water, and Liability
- Public Water Main Breaks: North Park Water Main Break: Flood Coverage and Liability
- Inverse Condemnation: What Is Inverse Condemnation In California?
- Damages: What Is the Personal Reasons Exception In California?
Media Coverage of Property Damage Claims
A lot of Evan’s property damage claims have made the news. See our YouTube page for some of those interviews.
Coverage Disputes
Your property is subject to natural disasters. Insurance companies should pay you for damage caused by a natural disaster, but sometimes they don’t. Sometimes it is easier for them to be a bully.
Without an attorney, the insurance company tells you what is what. Don’t let them.
As a former Hurricane Katrina litigator, Evan has experience dealing with insurance companies and property damage claims. Most property damage claims are coverage disputes.
Evan has handled property damage disputes involving homeowners, renters, and businesses. In one commercial property dispute, Evan secured a favorable decision from the Louisiana Supreme Court. His property damage experience allows him to make a coverage argument that is both forceful and convincing.
Understand your rights to compensation. Read our post California Property Damage Law: Personal Property and Loss of Use. Also see this post: What is replacement cost coverage?
Coverage Denials
Insurance companies wrongly deny claims. Let Evan, a San Diego Property Damage Attorney, represent your interests to the insurance company and determine whether the denial was right or wrong. Don’t take the insurance company’s denial as final. Our article What to do if your homeowner’s insurance claim is denied explains what to do when your insurance company denies your homeowner’s claim.
Additional Practice Areas
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About Evan W. Walker
Evan worked for and defended insurance companies during the first 7 years of his practice. Since 2015, he has represented people with serious personal injury claims and significant property damage claims. Here’s more info about Evan: About Me.
During his years defending insurance companies, Evan defended them against Hurricane Katrina claims. He handles all types of property damage claims including Water Damage and Fire Damage. Evan also handles Inverse Condemnation and Business Interruption claims.
Evan’s first years of law practice were spent handling Hurricane Katrina claims throughout New Orleans. He learned the tricks insurance companies use to deny your claim. Evan represents homeowners and business owners who have property damage claims.

Insurance Column Editor for Trial Bar News
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Board of Directors
Contributing Author
- 2027, Upcoming Author – Book – James Publishing
- 2024, Summary Judgment, California Continuing Education of the Bar
- 2024, Tort Guide, California Continuing Education of the Bar
- 2024, Tort Damages, California Continuing Education of the Bar
Awards
- 2025 "People Love Us On Yelp" Award Recipient, Yelp
- 2023 Readers Choice Awards, La Jolla Village News
- 2023 Client’s Choice, Avvo
- 2020 "People Love Us On Yelp" Award Recipient, Yelp
- 2017 Client’s Choice, Avvo
- 2017 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Claim denied, delayed, or underpaid?
Talk to Evan directly. Free consultation, straight answers, no obligation.
Call (858) 324-6606