Issue 8 2020

Acquisition International - Issue 8 2020 39 Top Texas Attorney Experience in the courtroom can stretch a long way outside of it, especially when handling commercial litigation cases. Combining the two. Jim Hall is the Leading Commercial Litigation Attorney of the Year in Texas, specializing in commercial, products, and premises liability litigation. Representing companies that are sued in several states, discover how one man has cultivated a reputation for both himself and his firm, Kean Miller LLP. im Hall is an experienced lawyer, having recently joined the team at Kean Miller’s Houston office in 2017 as a partner. Focusing his practice on commercial, products, and premises liability litigation, Jim is an accomplished trial lawyer, having handled numerous matters before state and federal appellate courts and even the United States Supreme Court. As well as his experience as a seasoned veteran of the courtroom, Jim is also a certified mediator and acted as primary counsel in a nationwide “early look program”, designed to resolve claims before a suit was filed. Prior to gaining all of this experience and putting it to expert use during his career, Jim first studied at Trinity College, where he graduated with a B.A. in 1972. Three years later in 1975, he then earned his J.D. from the New York University School of Law, and has not looked back since then. Over the course of a forty five year career, Jim has been admitted to practice law in many different district courts across Texas and Ohio, as well as the United State Supreme Court and both the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has earned membership to the Houston and Texas State Bar Associations, as well as the International Association of Defense Council. Now in his role as partner at Kean Miller, Jim’s expertise continues to stand him in excellent stead. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience, Jim represents companies that are sued in several states, and does so on an ongoing basis so that clients can be assured of a consistent and reasonable response to claims asserted against them, and pursue claims in a similar manner. Any client of Jim’s, or Kean Miller’s for that matter, can benefit hugely from institutional knowledge of missions, goals, and history that is invaluable when it comes to representation. Beyond taking cases to trial, Jim and his team at Kean Miller specialize in resolving disputes on a reasonable basis at the time that is appropriate to the dispute. Often serving larger companies, Jim represents many companies engaged in manufacturing, steelwork, pipework, and aerospace J Jan20217 production. A great deal of his clientele has come through development of personal relationships in law and business, as well as the reputation of Kean Miller. There is a collaborative culture to life at Kean Miller as everyone, including Jim, pulls together to best serve the client with their respective talents and experiences. In particular, the staff that Jim surrounds himself with is essential in managing hundreds of ongoing matters in several states, as well as assisting him with reporting to auditors, agencies, and insurance carriers. Throughout his career, Jim has gained an immense amount of representative experience, all of which has culminated in his recognition from Thomson Reuters as being amongst the Texas Super Lawyers in civil litigation defense, and his AV-rating by Martindale-Hubble. Today, Jim enters any case armed with the experience of more than 100 tried cases in state and federal courts, with cases ranging from catastrophic plant explosion to consumer class action litigations. Jim Hall is an exceptional lawyer, of that there can be no doubt. His experience in the courtroom makes him one of the most valuable legal assets that a company in Texas can have right now, especially should an unwanted surprise come along in the form of a litigation case. Jim’s knowledge, insight, and legal prowess are on hand to ensure that every case is handled with the utmost dignity, care, and attention. Company: Kean Miller LLP Contact: James Hall Website: www.keanmiller.com Jim enters any case armed with the experience of more than 100 tried cases in state and federal courts, with cases ranging from catastrophic plant explosion to consumer class action litigations. Beyond taking cases to trial, Jim and his team at Kean Miller specialize in resolving disputes on a reasonable basis at the time that is appropriate to the dispute.

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