James A. Morris, Jr. Attorney

First Admitted: 1986, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Texas Bar Association; California Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association; Life Member of the Texas Bar Foundation; Sustaining Member-Texas Trial Lawyer's Association; Past President of Southeast Texas Trial Lawyer's Association; Sustaining Member of American Association for Justice; CAALA; CAOC, 1986

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

May 2018-Gibbons v. Union Pacific RR- 5 Million dollar Jury Verdict District of Nevada, Las Vegas; March 2008- Scroggin v. Wyeth & Upjohn- U.S. District Court, E.D. Arkansas- Jury verdict of $29,870,000 obtained against both defendants.May 2007- Simon v. Wyeth & Upjohn- Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas- Jury verdict of $1,500,000.00 against Upjohn,2004- 3 straight verdicts against Wyeth in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the Fen Phen Opt Out Litigation.2005- Dudley, Dudley and Knight v. J.B Hunt Trucking- Jury verdict of $1,250,000 against J.B. Hunt in Jackson, TN.November 2003- Hayes v. Wyeth- Jefferson County, Texas- Jury verdict of $1,400,000.00 against Wyeth.March 1998- Sonnier v. Pittsburgh Corning and PPG Industries- Jury verdict of $13,000,000.00 against both defendants on behalf of seven families.
Dennis Jordan v. Union Pacific RR-Toxic exposure to Diesel Fuel resulting in RADS. $1.3 Million in favor of the plaintiff awarded by a jury in Visalia, CA., 2020
Dennis Jordan v. Union Pacific RR, Visalia, CA-Plaintiff suffered RADS as a result of occupational exposure. Defendant disputed liability and causation. Jury found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded 1.3 million in damages., 2020

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal SpecializationAlso licensed in Pennsylvania and Colorado
Licensed in TX, CA, NY, PA and CO. Has tried cases in TX, PA, AR, TN, MN, NV, CA, and CO., 1986

Pro bono/Community Service:

TexArts- Former Chairman of the Board WeSpark Cancer Support Center- Current Board Member. WeSpark Cancer Support Center, Sherman Oaks, CA- Board of Directors

Honors/Awards:

Recognized as a Superlawyer for the last ten years, Super Lawyers, 2019
Super Lawyers Southern California, 2020
Voted best lawyer in a Port Arthur News readers poll.Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Best Lawyer, Port Arthur News, 2003
Martindale Hubbell AV rated, Martindale Hubbell AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Drug Injury-Liability, Analysis and Prevention, Second Edition, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company, 2005 (Co-author of Chapter 16: Danger at the Drugstore: Some Practical Comments on Pondimin and Redux Litigation), Author, Drug Liability, Analysis and Prevention, 2005

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