Practice areas: Personal Injury, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1998
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 Jim Terry, one of the founding minds behind TK Injury Lawyers in Austin, Texas, has woven his entire legal journey around uplifting those in need. Holding licenses in both Texas and Florida, he brings a wealth of knowledge to personal injury law, aiding clients through the tumult of motor vehicle mishaps, commercial and semi-truck collisions, motorcycle spills and pedestrian woes.
Mr. Terry champions the power of personal connections with his clients, recognizing that the best legal outcomes are crafted when representation is as unique as the challenges his clients face. His devotion to individualized service ensures every case is treated with meticulous care and attention.
With a career spanning over 25 years, Mr. Terry has steered hundreds of cases to successful resolutions, whether by courtroom battles or skillful negotiations, since embarking on his legal path in 1998. After securing his law degree from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, he lent his voice to the Texas Attorney General’s office, standing up for victims of violent crimes. In this role, he represented the State of Texas in every federal district court in the state and eloquently argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, achieving several published decisions.
In 2003, Mr. Terry embraced the private sector, continuing his mission to support those wronged by negligence. His standing in the legal community is reflected in his membership in esteemed groups like the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Austin Bar Association. With unwavering dedication to justice and the well-being of his clients, he remains a steadfast ally in the realm of personal injury law.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1998, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.tkinjurylawyers.com/attorneys/jim-terry/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas. State Bar of Texas. Bar Card Number: 24005199 (Since 1998)
- 5th Circuit. Since 1999
- Texas Trial Lawyers (2004)
- Austin Bar Association (2008)
- Capital Areas Trial Lawyers Association (1999)
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- The client struck a tow truck parked partially in the left lane of a busy roadway, sustaining significant injury. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses:$663,876.00, 2013.
- The client was struck in a head-on collision, sustaining significant injury. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses: $331,021.90, 2012.
- The client was struck in a head-on collision by a drunk driver, sustaining significant injury. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses: $106,667.67, 2014.
- The client was struck in a rear-end collision due to driver inattention. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses: $55,000.00, 2014.
- Client was t-boned by a vehicle that failed to yield the right of way, suffering moderate shoulder injury. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses:$57,080.30, 2013.
- The client was injured as a passenger in a vehicle where the driver lost control in rainy conditions. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses:$18,590.02, 2013.
- The client was injured in a golf cart accident, sustaining soft tissue injuries. Net Recovery to Client after Attorney's Fees and Expenses: $11,087.09, 2013.
- The client's daughter was injured in a one-car wreck, suffering a broken pelvis and other injuries. Insurance companies told the client that $30,000 in coverage was all that was available. Found other coverages net to the client after attorney's fees and expenses were increased from $0 to $257,000, 2014.
Pro bono / Community Service
- A portion of the fees from every case that we resolve is donated to a charity of our client's choosing. It is a way that we give back to our community with our clients' input
Honors
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
Educational Background
- St. Mary’s University School of Law – Juris Doctor
- St. Edward’s University – B.A., Major in Criminal Justice
White Papers
- Having represented hundreds of car wreck victims, I learned that most have no idea what their own car insurance covers or the limits they have on their own policy. I wrote a series of short guides to help people understand their own car insurance, what their limits mean, and the coverages that are important to purchase. This guide was focused on explaining what the liability limits of an insurance policy mean, 2012, Understanding Your Car Insurance - Liability Limits.
- Having represented hundreds of car wreck victims, I learned that most have no idea what their own car insurance covers or the limits they have on their own policy. I wrote a series of short guides to help people understand their own car insurance, what their limits mean, and the coverages that are important to purchase. This guide was focused on personal injury protection coverage and how important it is to get this coverage if one is able. 2012, Understanding Your Car Insurance - Personal Injury Protection.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- After spending more than five years as an assistant attorney general in the post-conviction litigation section, I was invited to share some do's and don'ts with the City Attorney's office staff about how to avoid jeopardizing a conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct, 2011, Presenter, Prosecutor's on Trial, Austin City Attorney's Office
- Having sued numerous builders and contractors over the years, I was invited to speak at the builder's expo to teach builders and contractors strategies to avoid being a defendant in a lawsuit in 2009, Presenter, How to Avoid Getting Sued, Builder's Expo
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
