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R. James George, Jr., Partner

R. James George, Jr.
Direct line: 512-495-1410
Moble line: 512-597-9264
rjgeorge@
georgeandbrothers.com

NATURE OF PRACTICE

  • Commercial, Corporate, Securities, Investor, Business Litigation.
  • Copyright, trademark, trade secret and intellectual property protection, enforcement and litigation.
  • Constitutional litigation, including free speech, religion, taxation and civil rights claims.
  • Libel defense, defamation, business disparagement, invasion of privacy.
  • Appeals in state and federal courts

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • B.A. University of Texas, Austin, Texas 1966
  • J.D., with high honors, University of Texas School of Law, 1969
    • Fraternities: Phi Kappa Phi
    • Order of the Coif
    • Chancellors
  • Research Editor, Texas Law Review, 1969
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable John R. Brown, Chief Justice, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1969 – 1970
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1970 – 1971
  • Associate, Partner and Shareholder at Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody and its predecessor firms, 1971 – 1992
  • Founding Partner at George & Donaldson, L.L.P., 1992 – January, 2004
  • Founding Partner at George & Brothers, L.L.P., February, 2004

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • Selected by Austin Business Journal September 2003 as Best Civil Litigator
  • Selected each year by The Best Lawyers in America, best business litigator and best First Amendment lawyer
  • Texas Lawyer Go-To Guide “Texas Top Notch Lawyers”, 2002
  • Co-Chair, ABA Subcommittee on Interactive Services, 1996-1997
  • Texas Law Review Board of Directors
  • Houston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
  • Supreme Court Code of Conduct Advisory Committee
  • Member, Travis County Bar Association
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Bar Association of the Fifth and Seventh Federal Circuits
  • Member, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Member, American Law Institute
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • Texas Philosophical Society
  • Texas Appleseed Member of the Board

ADMISSIONS

  • Texas (1969)
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits
  • United States District Court for the Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern District of Texas
  • United States Claims Court

REPORTED CASES

  1. Planned Parenthood of Cent. Tex. V. Sanchez, 280 F.Supp.2d 590 (W.D.Tex., Aug 04, 2003)(NO. 03-CV-415)
  2. Goldstein v. Mortenson, 113 S.W.3d 769(Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 30, 2003)(NO. 03-01-00508-CV)
  3. Coalition for Long Point Preservation v. Texas Com’n on Environmental Quality, 106 S.W.3d 363 (Tex.App.-Austin, May 08, 2003)(NO. 03-02-00642-CV)
  4. Hallco Texas, Inc v. McMullen County, 94 S.W.3d 735 (Tex.App.-San Antonio, Nov 20, 2002)(NO. 04-02-00164-CV)
  5. TCA Building Co. v. Entech, Inc., 86 S.W.3d 667 (Tex.App.-Austin, Mar 28, 2002)(NO. 03-00-00256-CV)
  6. Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Thompson, 63 S.W.3d 537 (Tex.App.-Austin, Nov 29, 2001)(NO. 03-01-00134-CV)
  7. Rogers v. CIGNA Healthcare of Texas, 227 F.Supp.2d 652 (W.D. Tex., Nov 20, 2001)(NO. A-01-CA-699-55)
  8. GDF Realty Investments, Ltd. V. Norton, 169 F.Supp.2d 648, 32 Envtl. L. Rep. 20, 103 (W.D. Tex., Aug 30, 2001)(NO. A-00-CA-369SS)
  9. Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Thompson, 63 S.W.3d 537 (Tex., Nov 20, 2001)(NO.03-00-0052-CV)
  10. Huckabee v. Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P., 19 S.W.3d413, 28 Media L. Rep. 2158,43 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 674 (Tex., May 04, 2000)(NO.98-1018)
  11. Bobbbitt v. Cantu, 992 S.W.2d 709(Tex.App.-Austin, May 20, 1999)(NO. 03-98-0038-CV)
  12. Daniewiez v. Thermo Instrument Systems, Inc., 992 W.W.2d713 (Tex.App.-Austin, May 20, 1999)(NO. 03-98-00633-CV)
  13. In re Nolo Press/Folk Law, Inc., 991 S.W.2d 768, 42 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 539 (Tex., Apr 15, 1999)(NO. 98-0724)
  14. MMAR Group, Inc. v. Dow Jones & Co., Inc., 187 F.R.D. 282 (S.D.Tex., Apr 08, 1999)(NO.CIV.A. H-96-1262)
  15. Hoover v. Morales, 164 F.3d221, 131 Ed. Law Rep. 652, 14 IER Cases 1867 (5th Cir.(Tex), Dec. 31, 1998)
  16. HBO, A Div. Of Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. v. Huckabee, 995S.W.2d 152 (Tex.App.-Hous. (14 Dist.), Aug 27, 1998)(NO. 14-96-01529-CV)
  17. HBO, A Division of Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. v. Huckabee, 995 S.W.2d 152 (Tex.App.¬Hous. (14 Dist.), Aug 27, 1998) (NO. 14-96-01528-CV)
  18. Hoover v. Morales, 146 F.3d 304 Withdrawn for N.R.S. bound volume, 14 IER Cases 599 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jul 23, 1998) (NO. 97-50734)
  19. AT & T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Austin, Tex., 40 F.Supp.2d 852 (W.D.Tex., Jun 04, 1998) (NO. A 97-CA-532 SS)
  20. MMAR Group, Inc. v. Dow Jones & Co., Inc., 987 F.Supp. 535, 25 Media L. Rep. 2537 (S.D.Tex, Nov 06, 1997) (NO. CIV. A. H-95-1262)
  21. Granada Biosciences, Inc. v. Barrett, 958 S.W.2d 215 (Tex.App.-Amarillo, Sep 16, 1997) (NO. 07¬96-0355-CV)
  22. AT & T Communications of the Southwest, Inc. v. City of Austin, Tex., 975 F.Supp. 928 (W.D.Tex., Aug 21, 1997) (NO. A 97-CA-532 SS)
  23. Texas Life, Acc. Health & Hosp. Service Ins. Guar. Assn v. Gaylord Entertainment Co., 105 F.3d 210, 65 USLW 2510, 20 Employee Benefits Cas. 2434, Pens. Plan Guide (CCH) P 239351 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jan 24, 1997) (NO. 95-50860)
  24. Sharp v. Caterpillar, Inc., 932 S.W.2d 230, Pens. Plan Guide (Ca-1) P 23926Z (Tex.App.-Austin, Sep 18, 1996) (NO. 03-95-00272-CV)
  25. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin, 93 F.3d 167 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Aug 14, 1996) (NO. 95¬50426)
  26. Memorial Hospital-The Woodlands v. McCown, 927 S.W.2d 1, 39 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 1021 (Tex., Jul 12, 1996) (NO. 95-0316,95-0340)
  27. City of Stephenville v. Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., 940 S.W.2d 667 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 03, 1996) (NO, 03-95-00292-CV)
  28. Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P. v. Hebert, 916 S.W.2d 47 (Tex.App.-Hous. (1 Dist.), Jan 10, 1996) (NO. 01-96-00033-CV)
  29. North Carolina Life and Acc. and Health Ins. Guar. Assn v. Alcatel Network Systems, Inc., 72 F.3d 127 (Table, Text in WESTLAW), Unpublished Disposition, 1995 WL 747573 (4th Cir.(N.C.), Dec 18, 1995) (NO. 95-1375)
  30. Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. State, 903 S.W.2d 124 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jul 12, 1995) (NO. 03¬94-00681-CV)
  31. KVHP TV Partners, Ltd v. Channel 12 of Beaumont, Inc., 874 F.Supp. 756 (E.D.Tex., Jan 04, 1995) (NO. 1:94-CV-484)
  32. Steve Jackson Games, Inc. v. U.S. Secret Service, 36 F.3d 457 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 31, 1994) (NO. 93-8661)
  33. Employers Cas. Co. v. Texas Assn of School Boards Workers' Compensation Self-Ins. Fund, 886 S.W.2d 470 (Tex.App.-Austin, Oct 12, 1994) (NO. 3-93-672-CV)
  34. O.K. Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Martin Marietta Technologies, Inc., 36 F.3d 565; 1994-2 Trade Cases P70,719, 30 FedR.Serv.3d 20 (7th Cir.(Ind.), Sep 16, 1994) (NO. 93-1380, 93-1408, 93-2003)
  35. Garth v. Staktek Corp., 876 S.W.2d 545 (Tex.App.-Austin, May 18, 1994) (NO. 3-93-560-CV)
  36. Snead v. Redland Aggregates Ltd., 998 F.2d 1325, 21 Media L. Rep. 1865 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Aug 27,1993) (NO. 92.8-389)
  37. League of United Latin American Citizens, Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 999 F.2d 831, 62 USLW 2175, 26 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1379 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Aug 23, 1993) (NO. 90-8014)
  38. U.S. v. Rich, 992 F.2d 502, 62 USLW 2015 (5th Cir.(Tex.), May 21, 1993) (NO. 92-8230)
  39. Steve Jackson Games, Inc. v. U. S. Secret Service, 816 F.Supp. 432 (W.D.Tex., Mar 12, 1993) (NO. A 91 CA 346 SS)
  40. League of United Latin American Citizens, Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 986 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jan 27, 1993) (NO. 90-8014)
  41. O.K. Sand and Gravel, Inc. v. Martin Marietta Corp., 819 F.Supp. 771 (S.D.Ind., Sep 18, 1992) (NO. IP 90-1051-C)
  42. Adams v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co., 797 F.Supp. 563 (W.D.Tex., Jul 31, 1992) (NO. CIV. A¬91-CA-433)
  43. Angelo Broadcasting, Inc. v. Satellite Music Network, Inc., 836 S.W.2d 726 (Tex.App.-Dallas, Jul 22, 1992) (NO. 05-91-0045 1 -CV)
  44. U.S. v. Rich, 791 F.Supp. 1162 (W.D.Tex., Apr 28, 1992) (NO. CR.A-91-CR-037)
  45. O.K. Sand and Gravel, Inc. v. Martin Marietta Corp., 786 F.Supp. 1442 (S.D.Ind., Feb 28, 1992) (NO. IP 90-1051-C)
  46. Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School Dist. v. Edgewood Independent School Dist., 826S.W.2d 488 (Tex., Jan 30, 1992) (NO. D-1469, D-1477, D-1493, D-1544, D-1560)
  47. Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School Dist. v. Edgewood Independent School Dist, 826S.W.2d 489,73 Ed. Law Rep. 1190 (Tex., Jan 30, 1992) (NO. D-1469)
  48. Total Plan Services, Inc. v. Texas Retailers Assn, 932 F.2d 357 (5th Cir.(Tex.), May 15, 1991) (NO.90-8290)
  49. Total Plan Services, Inc. v. Texas Retailers Ass'n, Inc., 925 F.2d 142, 13 Employee Benefits Cas. 1706 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Mar 06, 1991) (NO. 90-8290)
  50. League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 923 F.2d 365 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jan 29, 1991) (NO. 90-8014)
  51. Orchid Software, Inc. v. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 804 S.W.2d 208 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jan 23, 1991) (NO. 3-90-076-CV)
  52. League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 914 F.2d 620, 59 USLW 2250 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Sep 28, 1990) (NO. 90-8014)
  53. League of United Latin American Citizens, Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 902 F.2d 322 (5th Cir.(Tex.), May 16, 1990) (NO. 90-8014)
  54. League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 4434 v. Clements, 902 F.2d 293, 58 USLW 2711 (5th Cir.(Tex.), May 11, 1990) (NO. 90-8014, 89-8095)
  55. Brady v. Cox Enterprises, Inc., 782 S.W.2d 272, 17 Media L. Rep. 1273 (Tex.App.-Austin, Nov 29, 1989) (NO. 3-88-293-CV)
  56. English v. Hairston, 888 F.2d 1069,56 Ed. Law Rep. 1131 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Nov 24, 1989) (NO. 89¬1327)
  57. Public Utility Com'n of Texas v, Houston Lighting & Power Co., 778 S.W.2d 195 (Tex.App.-Austin, Oct 04, 1989) (NO, 3-89-104-CV)
  58. E & B Carpet Mills, a Div. of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v, State, 776 S.W.2d 286 (Tex.App. Austin, Aug 09, 1989) (NO. 3-88-197-CV)
  59. State of Tex. v. Insurance Services Office, Inc., 699 F.Supp. 601, 1988-2 Trade Cases P 68,314 (W.D.Tex., Aug 03, 1988) (NO. CIV. A. 88-CA-315)
  60. In re Petrosciences Intern., Inc., 96 B.R. 661, 2 Tex.Bankr Ct.Rep. 502 (Bankr.N.D.Tex., Jul 15, 1988) (NO. 188-10083-7)
  61. Manax v. McNamara, 842 F.2d 808, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 6925,15 Media L. Rep. 1655 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Apr 21, 1988) (NO. 87-1408)
  62. Bullock v. Texas Monthly, Inc., 731 S.W.2d 160 (Tex.App.-Austin, May 27, 1987) (NO. 14,692)
  63. Bach v. National Western Life Ins. Co., 810 F.2d 509, 55 USLW 2535 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Feb 23, 1987) (NO. 86-1290)
  64. Saenz v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 653 F.Supp. 552,13 Media L. Rep. 1977 (N.D.Ill, Jan 16, 1987) (NO. 81 C 5723)
  65. Breen v. DeLord, 723 S.W.2d 166 (Tex.App.-Austin, Oct 22, 1986) (NO. 14,654)
  66. Langston v. Eagle Pub. Co., 719 S.W.2d 612 (Tex.App.-Waco, Sep 04, 1986) (NO. 10-85-214-CV)
  67. Wente v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., 712 S.W.2d 253 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jun 11, 1986) (NO. 14,583)
  68. Cranberg v. Consumers Union of U.S., Inc., 756 F.2d 382,17 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1260, 11 Media L.Rep. 2099 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Apr 01, 1985) (NO. 83-1912)
  69. Board of Trustees of Austin Independent School Dist v. Cox Enterprises, Inc., 679 S.W.2d 86, 21Ed. Law Rep. 402 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, Aug 21, 1984) (NO. 9181)
  70. Eagle Printing Co. v. Delaney, 671 S.W.2d 883, 10 Media L, Rep. 2098 (Tex.Crim.App., May 30, 1984) (NO. 69288)
  71. National Western Life Ins. Co. v. Jones, 670 S.W.2d 752 (Tex.App.-Austin, May 09, 1984) (NO. 14123)
  72. Aztec Life Ins. Co. of Texas v. Dellana, 667 S.W.2d 911 (Tex.App.-Austin, Feb 29, 1984) (NO. 14097,14142)
  73. Sigman v. Gove, 169 Ga.App. 530,314 S.E.2d 238, 10 Media L. Rep. 1896 (Ga.App., Jan 05, 1984) (NO. 67348)
  74. Terrazas v. Clements, 581 F.Supp. 1329 (N.D.Tex., Jan 04, 1984) (NO. CIV. 3-81-2205-R)
  75. North Shore Laboratories Corp. v. Cohen, 721 F.2d 514,221 U.S.P.Q. 17 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Dec 22, 1983) (NO. 82-1519)
  76. Terrazas v. Clements, 581 F.Supp. 1319 (N.D.Tex., Dec 22, 1983) (NO CIV. 3-81-1946-R)
  77. National Western Life Ins. Co. v. Walters, 663 S.W.2d 125 (Tex.App. Austin, Dec 21, 1983) (NO. 14,059)
  78. KVUE, Inc. v. Moore, 709 F.2d 922, 54 Rad. Reg. 2d (P & F) 224, 9 Media L. Rep. 2334 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Jul 18, 1983) (NO. 82-1192)
  79. State v. Allstate Ins. Co., Inc., 654 S.W.2d 45 (Tex.App.-Austin, Jun 15, 1983) (NO. 13,709)
  80. Seamon v. Upham, 563 F.Supp. 396, 37 Fed.R.Serv.2d 920 (E.D.Tex., Feb 14, 1983) (NO. P-81-49¬CA)
  81. Lummis v. White, 686 F.2d 225 (5th Cir.(Tex,), Aug 26, 1982) (NO, 79-2898)
  82. Seamon v. Upham, 536 F.Supp. 1030 (E.D.Tex., Apr 06, 1982) (NO. CIV. P-81-49-CA)
  83. Morris v. U.S. Dept. of Justice, 540 F.Supp. 898 (S.D.Tex., Apr 01, 1982) (NO. CIV. Id-80-573)
  84. Terrazas v. Clements, 537 F.Supp. 514 (N.D.Tex., Mar 24, 1982) (NO. CIV. 3-81-1946-R)
  85. Upham v. White, 639 S.W.2d 301 (Tex., Mar 11, 1982) (NO. C-1068)
  86. Seamon v Upham, 536 F.Supp. 931 (E.D.Tex., Feb 27, 1982) (NO. P-8 1-49-CA)
  87. Murray v. Leach, 535 F.Supp. 765 (E.D.Tex., Dec 11, 1981) (NO. L-81-14-CA)
  88. Romo v. Austin Nat. Bank, 615 S.W.2d 168, 30 UCC Rep.Serv. 793 (Tex., Feb 18,198 1) (NO. B¬ 9471)
  89. Bullock v. Earle M. Jorgensen Co., 613 S.W.2d 12 (Tex. Civ.App.-Texarkana, Jan 29, 1981) (NO. 8817)
  90. Plummis v. White, 629 F.2d 397 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Oct 27, 1980) (NO. 79-2898)
  91. Lucio v. McCrocklin, 605 S.W.2d 370 (Tex.Civ.App.-Beaumont, Aug 21, 1980) (NO. 8470)
  92. Austin Nat. Bank v. Romo, 598 S.W.2d 30, 29 UCC Rep.Serv. 171 (Tex.Civ.App.-Austin, Apr 02, 1980) (NO. 13000)
  93. Shields v. Upham, 597 S.W.2d 502 (Tex.Civ.App.-El Paso, Mar 19. 1980) (NO. 6979)
  94. Lummis v. White, 491 F.Supp. 5 (W.D.Tex., Jul 27, 1979) (NO. CIV. A-78-CA-148)
  95. Harrison County v. Clayton, 587 S.W.2d 59 (Tex.Civ.App.-Beaumont; Jul 12, 1979) (NO. 8297)
  96. Miller v. Reinert, 534 S.W.2d 161 (Tex.Civ.App.-Waco, Feb 12, 1976) (NO. 5537)
  97. Willingham v. Macon Tel. Pub. Co., 507 F.2d 1084, 9 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 189, 26 A.L.R. Fed 1, 9 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9957 (5th Cir.(Ga.), Feb 12, 1975) (NO. 72-2078)
  98. U.S. v. Wasserman, 504 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Dec 09, 1974) (NO. 73-3374)
  99. U.S. v. Wilson, 500 F.2d 715 (5th Cir.(Tex.), Sep 18, 1974) (NO. 73-1723)
  100. Grace v. Rahlfs, 508 S.W.2d 158 (Tex.Civ.App -E1 Paso, Mar 27, 1974) (NO. 63s5)
  101. Graves v. Barnes, 378 F.Supp. 640 (W.D.Tex., Jan 28,1974) (NO. CIV. A-71-CA 142, CIV. A-71¬CA 145, CIV. A-73-CA-115, CIV. A-73-CA-146, CIV. A-73-CA-155, CIV A-71-CA 143, CIV A¬71-CA 144)
  102. Boatright v. Peterson, 490 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Civ.App.-Austin, Jan 24, 1973) (NO. 11955)
  103. Texaco, Inc. v. Federal Power Commission, 98 P.U.R.3d 209, 474 F.2d 416, 154 U.S.App.D.C. 168 (D.C.Cir., Dec 12, 1972) (NO. 71-1560, 71-1561, 71-1603, 71-1612, 71-1627, 71-1647, 71-1722, 71¬1727, 71-1729)
  104. Graves v. Barnes, 343 F.Supp. 704 (W.D.Tex., Jan 28, 1972) (NO. CIV. A. 71-CA-142, CIV. A. 71¬CA-145, CIV. A. 71-CA-143, CIV. A. 71-CA-144)
  105. Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock, 489 U.S. 1, 109 S.Ct. 890,103 L.Ed.2d 1, 57 USLW 4168,16 Media L. Rep. 1177, U.S.Tex., Feb 21, 1989
  106. Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318,121 S.Ct. 1536, 149 L.Ed.2d 549, 69 USLW 4249, 69 USLW 4262, 1 Cal.Daily Op. Serv. 3203, 2001 Daily Journal D.A.R. 3953, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 193, 2001 DJCAR 2069, U.S. Apr 24, 2001
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