James W. George
James W. George offers over 30 years of courtroom expertise with a unique blend of legal competence and negotiating expertise. With his thorough preparation and zealous representation, he has tried or settled over 1000 cases, which include personal injury cases, estate contests, commercial litigation and divorce cases involving multi-millions of dollars in controversy. Mr. George represents both Plaintiffs and Defendants and handles cases ranging from those with relatively small amounts in controversy to complex matters requiring extensive litigation. Mr. George has achieved the highest possible rating from his fellow attorneys and can be found in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has also been listed as a Texas Super LawyerTM by Texas Monthly magazine. Most recently, Mr. George was named a Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation for the year 2010.
As a seasoned trial attorney and negotiator, James W. George takes pride in the value he adds through his skills, experience and responsiveness to every client's needs. He enjoys a reputation for integrity, competence, efficiency and professionalism.
One of Mr. George's hallmarks is his personal attention to his clients' needs. This means that each client should rest assured that Mr. George will personally handle his or her case and that important decisions regarding legal issues will not be made by paralegals or others.
Mr. George has been a 25+ year member of The American Association for Justice and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a current member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association (ABA), Travis County Bar Association and the Wyoming State Bar.
Mr. George is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and he is Board Certified In Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Areas of Practice
- Automobile Accidents
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Business & Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Community Property Law
- Construction Law
- Contracts
- Divorce
- General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice
- Insurance Law
- Litigation & Appeals
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Real Estate Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Death
Certified Legal Specialties
- Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- Wyoming, 1976
- Texas, 1977
- U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1976
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1979
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education
- University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming
- J.D.
Representative Cases
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation for the Year 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002 - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Travis County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Wyoming State Bar, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Member
Languages
- Greek










