James Orr

James Orr is a partner at Heygood, Orr & Pearson, a firm he co-founded in January 2000, with offices located in Irving, Texas. His practice concentrates on personal injury, products liability, and business litigation. Board-certified in both Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he brings extensive trial experience to complex civil matters.

Throughout his career, Mr. Orr has tried more than 80 cases to jury verdict as lead trial attorney, representing clients in catastrophic injury claims, wrongful death actions, and commercial disputes. His work encompasses cases involving defective medical devices, motor vehicle collisions with commercial vehicles, medical malpractice, and insurance bad faith. He has secured significant recoveries for his clients, including a $16.5 million jury verdict in a wrongful death case involving a defective fentanyl pain patch, a $15 million settlement in a fatal collision with an 18-wheeler and a $6.7 million verdict against the United States for Veterans Affairs hospital medical errors. His trial results demonstrate his ability to handle high-stakes litigation involving disputed liability, complex medical issues and substantial damages.

Mr. Orr earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree cum laude from Baylor University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1991. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year.

Mr. Orr’s professional accomplishments have earned him consistent recognition within the legal community. James has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers annually from 2003 forward, with the exception of brief intervals, reflecting sustained peer recognition spanning more than two decades. He holds an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating.

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