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Mr. James N. Francis
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Mr. James N. Francis

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2909 Cole Ave, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75204

Automobile Accidents, Brain Injury, Electrical Injury and 15 more

About Mr. James N. Francis

Mr. Francis has been practicing law since 1974, after having graduated from the University of Texas in 1971 and Baylor University School of Law in 1974. His practice has focused on personal injury matters. He is a past president of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a former director of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and state committeeman to the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, now the American Association for Justice. He is a current member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice.   Mr. Francis has been recognized as: “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers 2015 Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers 2013, 2014 and 2015   Mr. Francis has also been awarded an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating—the highest rating a lawyer can obtain. Conducted by Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. Legal Ability Ratings take into consideration the standard of professional ability in the area where the lawyer practices, the lawyer’s expertise and other professional qualifications. An AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell, the world’s most trusted legal resource.   Mr. Francis’s firm focuses on representing individuals who have been damaged by personal injury, insurance claims abuse and employment-related misconduct. Combining substantial experience and knowledge of the federal and state laws governing personal injury claims, insurance claim practices and employment and employee rights, James N. Francis is committed to helping clients with conviction, passion and sophistication. Using both finesse and aggressive tactics in his representation, he consistently achieves excellent results both in and out of court. The legal complexities involved in representing individuals against today’s corporate and insurance opponents demands that those who suffer wrongs in those arenas have a better quality of legal representation than their adversaries if they are to obtain a just result.

 

Mr. James N. Francis (Dallas, Texas)

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Mr. James N. Francis got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 4
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Wrongful Termination
  • Other 11
    • Brain Injury
    • Electrical Injury
    • Employment Law
    • Labor-Employment
    • Litigation: Personal Injury
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Pharmacist Liability
    • Power Line Contact Injury
    • Spinal Injuries
    • Disability Law
    • Wage

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1974, Texas
    1974, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    1989, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Baylor University
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1949
    Wichita Falls, Texas, December 16, 1949

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    Mr. James N. Francis was admitted in 1974 to the State of Texas.
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    Mr. James N. Francis is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
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    Yes, Mr. James N. Francis has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. James N. Francis attended Baylor University.

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