For over 25 years, Jim Wrotenbery has been a highly successful civil litigator in Houston. His unique combination of civil trial and appellate experience includes:
Approximately 150 civil jury trials to verdict in state and federal courts
throughout Texas,
Approximately 100 published majority decisions in Texas Courts of
Appeal, Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. 5th Circuit,
Partner and management responsibilities, including supervision and
mentoring of associate attorneys in law firms since 1990, and
Participation as counsel and as volunteer
Mediator in hundreds of mediations and arbitrations in all areas of
practice.
Jim is admitted to practice in all Federal Districts of Texas. He has an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating from his peers. In 1995, Jim was named Fellow of the State Bar of Texas. He is a member of The Houston Bar Association, The State Bar of Texas, and The Fifth Circuit Bar Association. Jim is also a certified Arbitrator and Mediator, and has written numerous articles and publications for seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Texas and University of Houston Law Foundation.
Jim Wrotenbery is also committed to serving his community. His many years of community and volunteer activities include:
Guardian Ad Litem, Child Advocates, Inc.
The John S. Dunn Outreach Center - The Beacon, serving Houston’s
homeless,
Habitat for Humanity,
Mission and Outreach Programs - Foreign Mission, Youth Ministries &
Christmas at the Cathedral - Christ Church Cathedral,
Founding Board Member of FIRM (Foundation for Interfaith Ministry
and Research),
Majority Builder, Texas Democratic Party
Sustaining Member, Harris County Democratic Party
Supporter, Harris County Democratic Party 2008 Coordinated Campaign
Member, Jung Center,
Member, Shepherd Society at Rice University, and
Attends Christ Church Cathedral.
Jim is a lifelong Texan and a native of Grand Prairie. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rice University and earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. As a law student, he served as a legislative aide to Democratic State Representative Carlisle Smith. Jim has practiced law and lived in Houston for over 25 years since graduating from law school.