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Jim Saxon Hart

Williams Kherkher

34 years of experience
Personal Injury, Employment Law, Products Liability ...
Pennsylvania, Texas

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Biography

After obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, from Texas Tech School of Law in 1991, Jim gained a great deal of experience practicing labor and employment law in Houston with Andrews & Kurth. He made the move to Williams Hart in 1995 and is now partner of the firm. Jim is dedicated to helping his clients get the best possible results from their cases. He has tried a wide range of personal injury law suits in Texas and Pennsylvania involving toxic torts, product liability, work-related injuries, and more. He was named a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters between the years 2004-2014 and was named 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five daughters, golfing, and watching his Alma Matter's athletic teams.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Workers' Compensation

Additional Practice Areas

Toxic Torts
Fires and Explosions at Chemical Plants and Refineries

Fees

Contingent Fees

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania

Texas

5th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Partner: Williams Kherkher; 1995 - Current

Labor & Employment Attorney: Andrews Kurth LLP; 1991 - 1995

Education

Texas Tech University School of Law: J.D. (1991) | Law; Honors: Graduated with honors; Activities: Member of Phi Delta Phi, Order of the Coif

Texas Tech University - Texas Tech University: B.B.A. (1984) | Finance; Activities: Four-year varsity letterman on the football team and captain his senior year.