™Submitting a claim
Read this before you contact us.
Do not describe the incident to us.
Tell us that a matter exists and give us your attorney's contact information. Do not send us facts about what happened. We are not your lawyer and nothing you tell us is privileged. Anything you write to us can be obtained by the other side.
What to tell us
That a matter exists.
You do not need to describe what happened. You only need to tell us that you have retained an attorney in connection with a self defense matter.
Your attorney's name and contact information.
We will communicate directly with your attorney about coverage and invoicing. You do not need to be the go-between.
Your member information.
Your name and the email address on your membership account, so we can verify your membership.
How the process works
Call your attorney first.
Your attorney is your first call after any defensive incident. Not us.
Notify us within 30 days.
Contact us through this site or by email. Tell us a matter exists and provide your attorney's contact information. Nothing more.
Your attorney asserts the claim.
Your attorney asserts a good faith self defense claim in court or in writing to the prosecutor. That assertion activates coverage.
Your attorney invoices us.
Your attorney submits invoices directly to Fairline Defense. We pay at reasonable and customary rates, up to the stated per incident limits.
We pay your attorney directly.
We pay your attorney directly, including a retainer within five business days of a valid claim.
Coverage limits
$100,000
Criminal defense fees
Per incident
$50,000
Civil defense fees
Per incident
$25,000
Bail advance
Per incident
$10,000
Expert witnesses
Per incident
All limits are per incident. They are not cumulative and are not summed across coverage types.
How to reach us
Submit your notification through the contact form on this site or by email. We keep business hours. We do not have a 24-hour line.
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