James H. Chesnutt II

I have been of counsel to the firm since 2005. I joined the firm in 1973, and was a partner in the firm from 1979 through 2004. My current of counsel practice focuses on civil litigation and construction matters. Earlier, I primarily had a broad based litigation practice that included these matters generally and also specifically included commercial, environmental, insurance, toxic tort and personal injury litigation matters.

Practice Areas:

  • Civil Litigation

  • Construction

  • Insurance

Professional Activities:

  • State Bar of Texas – Antitrust & Business Litigation, Appellate, Computer & Technology, Construction Law, Family Law, Insurance Law, and Litigation sections

  • Jefferson County Bar Association

  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel

  • Defense Research Institute

Admissions:

  • Texas

  • 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

  • U.S. District Courts:

    • E.D. Tex.

    • S.D. Tex.

Education:

  • University of Texas School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, 1971

  • Princeton University, AB, Physics, 1964

Distinctions and Honors:

  • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization