James Craig Orr, Jr.
Partner
Jim focuses his practice on complex business litigation
and personal injury matters. During his career,
he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in
a variety of civil litigation matters, and has
tried over 60 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 2006.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, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei
MEMBERSHIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & RECOGNITION
State Bar of Texas
American Association for Justice
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
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.
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
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
Law Firm
News Articles
News Articles
Angel Reyes elected as a member of the
United Way
of Metropolitan Dallas Board of Directors
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more...)
Angel Reyes Appointed to DART Board of Directors
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more...)
Jim Orr on Actavis Generic Fentanyl Patch Recall
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more...)
Angel Reyes On CourtTV Radio
• 5/31/07 CourtTV Radio Show
• 2/15/07
CourtTV Radio Show
Eric Pearson Joins HORP&B
as Partner
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more...)
Angel Reyes Selected for GDHCC Board of Directors
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more...)
Charles Miller Joins HORP&B
as Partner
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more...)
Jim Orr Voted 2006 Super Lawyer
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