About Mr. James Howard Shaffer

I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 1988.  In Texas, I am licensed in all State District and County Courts as well as in the Western District Federal Courts of Texas.  I am also licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.   I was born and raised in Texas.  I graduated from the University of Texas in 1985 with a B.B.A in Finance. Immediately thereafter I enrolled at St. Mary's University School of Law in 1985.  I graduated with my law degree (JD) in 1988 and became licensed to practice law in Texas on November 10, 1988. I became licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court on December 16, 1996.  I became Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law on December 31, 2005.   Our firm is involved in all aspects of civil litigation involving the trial and settlement of personal injury and wrongful death claims.  Our firm is composed of a team of trial lawyers and experienced support staff.  We have tried cases throught most of South Texas and the Texas Hill Country as well as may other parts of Texas.   I devote my practice to representing injured people and their families when they have been harmed by negligent people, corporations and insurance companies.  My practice involves all aspects of personal injury and wrongful death litigation including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, products liability, defective products, rail road crossing accidents, explosions, burns, catastrophic injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries including paraplegia and quadriplegia, paralysis, herniated discs, nursing home neglect, construction accidents, drunk driving accidents, dram shop liability, rollovers, seatbelt cases, airbag cases and crashworthiness cases.   I am a member of the Texas Trial Lawyer's Association and the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.    

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Insurance
  • Other 5
    • Automobile Accidents & Injuries
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Litigation: Personal Injury
    • Slip and Fall Accident
    • Trucking Accident

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Texas
    2000, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S Supreme Court
    1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    2018, Colorado
    Memberships
    San Antonio Bar Association
    State Bar of Texas
    Texas Trial Lawyers Association
    San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. Mary's University of San Antonio
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Texas at Austin
    Class of 1985
    B.B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Personal Injury Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1963
    Corpus Christi, Texas, February 20, 1963
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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. James Howard Shaffer is admitted to practice in Colorado and Texas.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Mr. James Howard Shaffer is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Mr. James Howard Shaffer speaks Spanish.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Mr. James Howard Shaffer has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery has 4 attorneys at this location.