James A. Morris, Jr.
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Burbank, California
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Products liability
Education Qualification:
South Texas College of Law Houston
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Products liability
4001 W. Alameda Ave. Suite 208Burbank, California, 91505
First Admitted: 1986, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.jamlawyers.com/about-us/attorneys/
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:
- BA-Political Science , 1983
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
Industry Groups:
- Pharmaceutical
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