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SimpleSafe™ Legal Partner

Premises Liability Requires Experienced Defense.

QSLWM brings decades of premises liability, insurance defense, and litigation experience to the risk environment of modern commercial operations. When incidents occur, outcomes are determined long before a case reaches the courtroom.

Voted Best
D Magazine — Law Firms
Recognized
Best Law Firms — U.S. News
Member
ALFA International

Every commercial operation exists within a complex liability environment — slip-and-fall incidents, guest conflicts, property conditions, and customer interactions all create exposure. These are not theoretical risks. They are recurring fact patterns in litigation.

Any organization open to the public is held to the same legal standards. Plaintiffs' counsel understands this — and increasingly expects proactive documentation as evidence of good faith.

The question is not whether an incident will occur. The question is whether your operation is structured in a way that is defensible when it does.

QSLWM has spent decades representing commercial property owners, insurance carriers, and institutional clients in exactly these disputes. That experience translates directly across the industries SimpleSafe now serves.

Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.
SimpleSafe™ Legal Partner
Dallas Primary
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2400
Dallas, Texas 75201
214-871-2100
Plano
5801 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 440
Plano, Texas 75024
214-871-2100
Indianapolis
10333 N. Meridian St, Suite 200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
317-497-5600
Recognition
  • Voted Best — D Magazine, Law Firms
  • Best Law Firms — U.S. News
  • Recognized Member — ALFA International
What We Handle

Focused Litigation. Efficient Staffing. Proven Results.

Our attorneys approach each matter with a clear objective: achieve the best possible outcome while maintaining disciplined cost control. Most of our team trained and practiced in large-firm environments, and bring that level of capability without unnecessary overhead.

Our approximately 76 attorneys never lose sight of the fact that a client's interests are best served by optimizing the staffing for each case — keeping costs manageable while still achieving the best result possible.

1

Premises Liability Defense

Defense of commercial properties, clubs, and organizations in claims involving personal injury, property conditions, and alleged failures in operational oversight.

2

Insurance & Coverage Strategy

Representation of carriers and insureds across commercial general liability, excess coverage, and industry-specific risk structures, including bad-faith claims.

3

Operational Risk Documentation

Advising operators on incident documentation, staff protocols, and procedures that hold up under scrutiny — in discovery, deposition, and at trial.

In litigation, outcomes are rarely determined by what happened alone. They are determined by what can be proven.

Your SimpleSafe Legal Contacts

Partners Handling SimpleSafe Matters

Mark Scudder

Mark Scudder

Partner · QSLWM, P.C.
mscudder@qslwm.com  ·  214-880-1804
Premises LiabilityInsurance DefenseOperational RiskTransportation

Mark Scudder's practice focuses on defending the types of claims commercial operators face every day — premises liability, commercial disputes, and complex insurance matters. He represents clients where expectations are high and outcomes matter: national insurers, property operators, and commercial entities.

His approach is grounded in preparation, clarity of strategy, and a detailed understanding of how cases are evaluated by opposing counsel, judges, and juries.

What differentiates Mark is not only his legal experience, but his familiarity with how frontline operations actually function on the ground. He understands day-to-day workflows, staff responsibilities, and how incidents unfold in real time — perspective that informs both pre-litigation guidance and courtroom defense.

Ryan Funderburg

Ryan Funderburg

Partner · QSLWM, P.C.
rfunderburg@qslwm.com  ·  214-880-1885
Premises LiabilityInsurance DefenseBusiness LitigationReal Estate

Ryan Funderburg's practice is centered on premises liability, insurance defense, and complex general litigation. He routinely represents property owners, management companies, and insurance carriers in venues across Texas, defending clients against high-stakes claims involving premise defects, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death.

As lead counsel, he has a proven track record of securing defense verdicts in Texas courts, obtaining early dismissals through aggressive motion practice, and negotiating favorable settlements to mitigate client exposure.

  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2020–Present (honor bestowed on only 2.5% of Texas attorneys under 40)
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024–2025
SimpleSafe Legal Framework

Important Clarifications

SimpleSafe maintains a formal working relationship with QSLWM in connection with documentation and record preservation within the platform. This relationship is designed to support defensibility — not to provide legal representation.

  • Use of the SimpleSafe platform does not create an attorney-client relationship
  • Engagement with QSLWM is entirely at the discretion of your organization
  • SimpleSafe does not provide legal advice or direct legal communication
  • All decisions related to legal matters or insurance remain with your organization

Operational clarity supported by structured documentation — and a legal framework when it matters.