About Jim:
For the last 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 community and volunteer activities include:
- 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),
- 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 State Representative Carlisle Smith. Jim has practiced law and lived in Houston for the past 25 years since graduating from law school.
