" My goal is to use my experience as a trial attorney to assist the litigants in reaching an amicable resolution of their case. "
I have been practicing law as a trial lawyer either as a insurance defense attorney or as a plaintiff’s trial attorney for the last 46 years. In those years, I have represented insurance companies as well as injured people.
I still enjoyed the practice of law but would now like to use my trial experience as well as years of practice to help resolve the conflicts been the parties to a lawsuit or pre-litigation.
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James A. Hall — Experience and Credentials
Education
- Dispute Resolution Center, 40 hr Mediation Training, 2013
- J.D., Baylor University, 1975
- B.B.A., University of Texas, 1971
Military Service and Law Practice
- U.S. Army, 2nd Battalion, 7th Artillery 24th Infantry Division (1966-1969)
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army (1967-69) - Hidalgo District Attorney’s Office, Edinburg, Texas (1975–1976)
>Assistant District Attorney, Misdemeanor Section - Private Practice, McAllen (1976–1980)
Insurance defense with the firm of Jones and Lewis, P.C., McAllen, Texas formerly Adams, Graham, Lewis, Jenkins, Jones and Graham of Harlingen, Texas - Private Practice, San Antonio (1980–Present)
Law Firm, Branton & Hall, P.C., San Antonio, Texas
Law Firm, Branton|Hall|Rodriguez|Cruz P.C.
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Past President, San Antonio Bar Association (2001–02)
- Past President, San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (1990–91)
- Past President, American Inns of Court, William S. Sessions Inn (1998–99)
- Director Emeritus, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1998–present)
- Chair of Panel 1, State Bar of Texas, District 10C Grievance Committee (1992–96, 1999–2002)
- Williams S. Sessions American Inns of Court: Master
- American Board of Trial Advocates (current)
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (current)
- Commissioner, State Commission on Judicial Conduct (2001–05)
Board Certification
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law
- National Board of Trial Advocatesbr, Civil Trial Advocate
Courts
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- United States District Courts in Texas
- Eastern District of Texas
- Northern District of Texas
- Southern District of Texas
- Western District of Texas
Personal
- Married — Monica A. Gonzalez
- Two children
- Six grandchildren
- Private Pilot since 1976 – a multiengine rating and an instrument qualified pilot
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