Biography of James E. Pennington
Area of Practice: Legal malpractice
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV. Highest attainable rating by Martindale-Hubbell (legal ability rating - "very high to preeminent" and ethical rating - "very high")
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D. 1986
- Member of Phi Delta Phi (Nat'l Honor Fraternity)
- Texas A&M University
- BBA, Management 1981, Cum Laude
- Texas - 1986
- Colorado - 2002
- Federal:
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization - (1993-2006)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Director (1993 - 1995)
- Dallas Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
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Ethical Issues Involving Attorney-Client Contracts - Texas Trial Lawyers Association (June 2009)
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2008 Legal Malpractice Roundtable (Panelist) - Texas Lawyer (October 2008)
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What’s In Your Contract? - Frisco Bar Association (April 2008)
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Avoiding Pitfalls in Attorney-Client Contracts - Texas Lawyer Newspaper (March, 2008)
- Ten Mistakes Lawyers Make - Grand Prairie Bar Association (June, 2005)
- Reservation of Rights - The Insured’s Response: Insurance Law Seminar, University of Houston Law Center (May, 1998)
- Reservation of Rights and Denial of Insurance Coverage - The Insured’s Response: Advising Small Business Owners, University of Houston Law Center (April, 1998)
- Insurance Bad Faith: Practicing Law in Dallas County - The Nuts & Bolts, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (November, 1994 )
- Insurance Bad Faith Litigation: Advanced Personal Injury Course, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (February, 1994)
- Soft Tissue Injuries: Demonstrating Injury and Proving Damages; General Practice Institute, University of Houston (January, 1994)
- Soft Tissue Injuries: Demonstrating Injury, Proving Damages and Negotiating Settlements; Handling Insurance & Tort Claims, University of Houston (September, 1993)
- Emerging Coverage Issues: Advanced Issues in Insurance Bad Faith Litigation, South Texas College of Law (December, 1992)
- Preparing, Trying & Settling Auto Collision Cases: Translating Medical into Loss of Earning Capacity & Physical Impairment, State Bar of Texas (October, 1992)
- Suing Insurance Companies for Improperly Handling Claims: Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (September, 1992)
- Suing Insurance Companies for Improperly Handling Claims: Advanced Practice Pointers and Trial Tips Seminar, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (August, 1992 )
- Liability for Performing an Inadequate Investigation: The Ultimate Insurance Seminar, State Bar of Texas (February, 1992)
- Evaluation of a Personal Injury Case: General Practice Institute, University of Houston (December, 1991)
- Liability for Performing an Inadequate Investigation: Suing, Defending and Negotiating With Insurance Companies, State Bar of Texas (September, 1991)
- Proving Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases: Handling Insurance and Tort Claims, University of Houston Law Center (September, 1991)
- Depositions: Governing Law and Strategy: General Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Center (June, 1991)
- How to Prepare and Present Your Case in Arbitration: American Arbitration Association (April, 1991)