James A. Tatem

Principal

Overview

James A. Tatem, senior trial counsel with the firm, is a graduate of the University of Texas where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1989. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas…

Professional Background

  • Joined Germer in 2002

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas – 1992
  • Admitted to practice before the following courts:
    • Texas State Courts
    • United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas

Professional Certifications

  • Texas Association of Defense Council
  • Houston Bar Association

Education

  • South Texas College of Law
    • Juris Doctor – 1992
  • University of Texas
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – 1989

Representative Experience

  • Cause No. 2014-21320; Charlie Thomas Ford d/ba/ AutoNation v. Michael Cooper and Pannell Industries ; In the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Obtained defense verdict for Cooper and Pannell Industries : April 2016
  • Cause No. 2014-63815; Dwayne Chapman and Dawn Chapman vs. State Farm Lloyds, Bruce J. White and John Hogan; In the 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Co-counsel with Rett Holiday. Obtained defense verdict for State Farm. Other defendants dismissed prior to trial. June 2016
  • Cause No. 2014-60473; Martha Toloudis vs State Farm Lloyds and Dewella A. Lee; in the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Co-counsel with Rett Holiday. Obtained defense verdict for State Farm. Other defendant dismissed prior to trial. September 2016

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