James A. Tatem

Principal

Overview

James A. Tatem is a graduate of the University of Texas where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1989. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in 1992. Tatem James A. is admitted to practice before Texas state courts and the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Jim has served as a first-chair trial lawyer in a variety of personal injury and property damage cases as well commercial cases.

Jim has extensive experience in products liability , premises liability , toxic torts , superfund and environmental litigation , construction litigation , real estate , civil litigation , class and collective actions , commercial litigation , insurance law , mediation/arbitration , and personal injury defense .

Practice Areas

Administrative LawCivil LitigationClass and Collective ActionsCommercial LitigationConstruction LawEmployment LawEnvironmental LawInsurance LawMediation and ArbitrationPersonal Injury DefensePremises LiabilityProducts LiabilityReal EstateTortsToxic Torts and Chemical ExposureTransportation and Trucking Litigation

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 2002

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 1992
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas

Professional Certifications

  • Texas Association of Defense Council
  • Houston Bar Association

Education

  • South Texas College of Law
    • Juris Doctor – 1992
  • University of Texas
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – 1989

Representative Experience

  • Cause No. 2014-21320; Charlie Thomas Ford d/ba/ AutoNation v. Michael Cooper and Pannell Industries ; In the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Obtained defense verdict for Cooper and Pannell Industries : April 2016
  • Cause No. 2014-63815; Dwayne Chapman and Dawn Chapman vs. State Farm Lloyds, Bruce J. White and John Hogan; In the 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Co-counsel with Rett Holiday. Obtained defense verdict for State Farm. Other defendants dismissed prior to trial. June 2016
  • Cause No. 2014-60473; Martha Toloudis vs State Farm Lloyds and Dewella A. Lee; in the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Co-counsel with Rett Holiday. Obtained defense verdict for State Farm. Other defendant dismissed prior to trial. September 2016

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