Practice Areas
James Phillips serves as the Litigation Leader for BakerHostetler’s Houston office litigation group, with practice management responsibility for more than 40 litigation attorneys, and is the Deputy Chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Toxic Tort team. James is a skilled trial lawyer recognized for his counsel and aggressive defense of product manufacturers, sellers, premises owners and contractors in product liability and construction litigation, as well as his commercial litigation experience. He is trusted for his sound judgment in advising corporate clients involved in crisis situations and catastrophic matters, including project management, product investigations, recalls, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations and matters before the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
James’ product liability experience includes the handling of numerous wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases stemming from product defects, chemical exposures, explosions, and cases involving heavy construction equipment and automobiles. He also helps clients mitigate product liability risks by advising on the design and implementation of product warnings and negotiating indemnity and defense clauses.
Professional Memberships
Texas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Consumer Law Task Force
Minority Opportunities in Legal Profession Committee
Communities in School Committee: Co-Chair (2019 to 2020)
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Sweatt Equity Group: Founding Member
