Jim M. Perdue, Jr.

Jim M. Perdue, Jr. is a partner in Perdue & Kidd where he specializes in catastrophic personal injury and death cases, commercial vehicle wrecks, worksite injury cases, product liability litigation, pharmaceutical claims, and medical malpractice claims.  Perdue's reputation for professionalism and advanced advocacy fuels the entire firm's commitment to maximize recoveries on behalf of every client while improving the law and access to justice.

Texas Monthly has consistently named him a Texas Super Lawyer, where he is listed as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Texas.  Mr. Perdue is named in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White 2006-24), who named him Trial Lawyer of the Year 2016 for Personal Injury Litigation and 2021 for Medical Malpractice in Houston. His multi-million-dollar verdicts were named in the Top 100 Verdicts in the Nation in 2019, 2014 and 2009.  The University of Houston Law Center named him its Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2007.

Mr. Perdue has achieved verdicts and settlements in excess of $300 million over his career.  He is Board Certified in both Personal Injury Litigation by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Professional Malpractice - Medical by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He served as President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association in 2021, advocating for protection and access to the civil justice system during the legislative session.  Perdue serves on the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee, where he chairs the subcommittee on Legislative Mandates.  He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Society of Barristers, American Board of Trial Advocates, and International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Perdue has given over 200 presentations at legal seminars and published on a wide range of topics, from trial techniques and neuroscience to the professional obligations of attorneys in personal injury cases.

Mr. Perdue is a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where he served on the Foundation Board of Directors.    Perdue has served on the Board of Directors for Silver Spurs Alumni Association, UH Law Center Foundation, Children at Risk, and the Alumni Association for St. John's School.  He is a past member of the Board of TIRR Foundation and Texas Lyceum. He and his wife, Nicole, have three sons.