
James M. Hall, Jr.
Partner"With a distinguished career spanning decades, Jim has tried over 100 cases across state and federal courts and administrative agencies."
Jim is an accomplished trial lawyer with extensive experience representing clients before state and federal courts, United States Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. His strategic counsel and trial acumen have earned the trust of his clients who often rely on him to defend high-profile and complex litigation matters. He serves as national litigation counsel for multiple businesses with operations throughout the country. Jim’s experience covers a broad range of legal matters, including asbestos, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, contract disputes, class actions, construction disputes, property damage, and personal injury. He is also a certified mediator and was primary counsel in a nationwide “early look program” designed to resolve claims before suit was filed.
- Tried over 100 cases in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
- National trial counsel to a major steel company in asbestos litigation.
- National asbestos coordinating counsel to Fortune 500 companies.
- Tried to defense verdicts four wrongful death cases involving claims of asbestos-related cancer and mesothelioma.
- Obtained a significant jury verdict in Harris Country, Texas against a manufacturer of gas turbines and generators based on its breach of contract and the application of international commercial delivery terms.
- Successful representation of Chinese steel manufacturer challenging personal jurisdiction in Texas Court.
- Participated in the management of a catastrophic plant explosion including a major neighborhood rebuilding program and the defense of environmental class actions that followed the explosion.
- Representation of general contractors in construction disputes, public bidding issues and claims for property damage and personal injury arising from construction projects.
- Successfully defended consumer class action litigation involving the sale of pesticides and supervised a statewide coupon program.
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1975
- Trinity College, B.A., 1972
- Texas
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Texas State Bar Association
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member, International Association of Defense Council
- Member, Propane Gas Defense Association
- AV Preeminent-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- "Super Lawyers," Texas Super Lawyers, 2006-2007
- America's Top 100 Civil Defense Lawyers (Southern Texas), 2019-2024
- "Best Lawyers," The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- "Benzene Exposure in the Home: Is this the Next Wave of Litigation?," HarrisMartin's Benzene and Toxic Tort Litigation Conference, December 1, 2023
- "Trends in Propane Litigation," National Propane Gas Association Benchmark Council, 2020
- "How a Forensic Toxicologist Can Help You Defend Your Case," Propane Gas Defense Association, Fall 2017
- "Spoilation Update," Propane Gas Defense Association, Fall 2016
- "Mock Trail: The Experts," Propane Gas Defense Association, Fall 2013
- "Medicare Update: The Minefield Deepens," Propane Gas Defense Association, Fall 2012