James Craig Orr, Jr.

Partner

Jim focuses his practice on complex business litigation and life-altering personal injury matters. During his career, he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil litigation matters, and has tried over 70 cases to jury verdict. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Personal Injury Trial Law. He is also AV-rated (the highest legal rating available) by Martindale Hubbell and has been voted several times by his peers one of the "Super Lawyers" in the State of Texas, including for 2008 and 2009.

EDUCATION
Baylor University, B.B.A., cum laude
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.

EXPERIENCE
Winstead, Sechrest & Minick
Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey & Lownds
Heygood, Orr & Pearson

MEMBERSHIPS & RECOGNITION
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
Board of Directors, Arlington Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association.

Voted by his peers, through the Texas Monthly magazine survey, as one of the “Super Lawyers” in the State of Texas. For more information about what qualifies an attorney to be considered a Super Lawyer, download the "Super Lawyers in a Nutshell" PDF. Click Icon Above to View Jim's Profile.

AV-rated (the highest legal rating available) for his legal ability and ethical standards by the leading law firm rating service, Martindale Hubbell. More information regarding Martindale Hubbell's legal ratings is available on their website.

Chairman, American Association of Justice Fentanyl Pain Patch Litigation Group.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Complex Business and Insurance Litigation
Life-altering Personal Injury Cases
Complex Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
Business Torts
Product Liability Litigation
Automobile Crashworthiness Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Trucking Litigation
Nursing Home Abuse Litigation
Oil and Gas Litigation
Shareholder Litigation
Officer and Director Liability
Insurance Fraud Litigation
Securities Fraud Litigation

In The News

Three HO&P partners selected as Texas Super Lawyers for 2009
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