Biography

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives. When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys. He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve. Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Maritime Law
• Insurance Claims
• Medical Malpractice
• Energy, Oil & Gas Law
• Business Law

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law
  2001
• University of Texas - Austin
  1998

Professional Experience

• Arnold & Itkin LLP
  Partner
  2004
• Susman Godfrey, LLP
  Attorney
  2002
• Texas Attorney General's Office
  Attorney
  2001

Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2023
• 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
  Lawdragon
  2022
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2022
• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2022
• 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
  Lawdragon
  2021
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2021
• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2021
• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2020
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
  Lawdragon
  2020
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  Lawdragon
  2020
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2020
• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2019
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2019
• 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  Lawdragon
  2019
• 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
  Lawdragon
  2019
• 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  Lawdragon
  2018
• Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers
  Super Lawyers
  2018
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2018
• The Best Lawyers in America
  Best Lawyers
  2018
• 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  Lawdragon
  2017
• Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers
  Super Lawyers
  2017
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2017
• America’s Elite Trial Lawyers
  The National Law Journal
  2016
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2016
• America’s Elite Trial Lawyers
  The National Law Journal
  2015
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2015
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2014
• Super Lawyers
  Texas Super Lawyers
  2013
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2013
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2013
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2012
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2012
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2011
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2011
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2010
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2010
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2009
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2009
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2008
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2008
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2007
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2007
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2006
• Rising Star
  Super Lawyers
  2005
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2005
• Top Lawyers for the People
  H Texas Magazine
  2004
• 40 Under 40 Award
  The Houston Business Journal
  0
• Member
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  0
• Member
  Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  0
• Top 100 Trial Lawyer
  National Trial Lawyers
  0
• Nation’s Top One Percent
  National Association of Distinguished Counsel
  0

Associations

• Houston Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• National Association of Trial Attorneys
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Inner Circle of Advocates
• Texas State Bar

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