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James J. A. Mulhall

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    B.S. Rutgers University

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia

Recent Publications By James J. A. Mulhall

EPA’s Air Trend Data Shows Improvements,
June 30, 2010
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EPA Opens Database to Public,
May 28, 2010
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Court Decision Could Limit Product Warranties,
April 13, 2010
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WEST VIRGINIA COURT AMENDS ASBESTOS CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER,
March 26, 2010
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NIOSH ACCEPTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON REPORT CONCERNING ASBESTOS FIBERS AND NANO PARTICLES ,
February 24, 2010
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James J. A. Mulhall
Member

James J. A. Mulhall
Member

Jim Mulhall is the leader of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group and Toxic Torts Team.  Mr. Mulhall concentrates his practice in the areas of asbestos, product liability, toxic torts, and mass tort litigation.  He also chairs the Toxic Tort Practice Group within the TerraLex international legal referral network.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Tried numerous cases through jury verdict as lead trial counsel.
  • Represented clients before the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Served as in-house counsel at a Fortune 10 company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2003
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 2000-2003
    Verizon Wireless
  • 1993-2000
    Private practice

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Defense Research Institute
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
  • American Bar Association
  • Chair, Toxic Tort Practice Group, TerraLex International
  • Who’s Who Among American Law Students
  • The Best Lawyers in America®

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “BPA in Plastic Drinking Bottles and Baby Products,” June 2008
  • “MDL May Lead to Action on BPA-Free Kids Act,” September 2008
  • “U.S. Congress, OSHA Weighing Combustible Dust Legislation,” October 2008
  • “CDC Report Cites Increased Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis,” January 2009
  • “Asbestos Legislation Related to Bankruptcy Trusts is Proposed in West Virginia,” February 2009
  • “Federal Court Filings and Emerging Toxic Torts,” Litigation Group & Toxic Torts Subgroup of TerraLex, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2009
  • "Tort Reform: A Regional Comparison,” West Virginia Manufacturers Association, Glade Springs, West Virginia, June 2009
  • “Research of Nanotechnology & OSHA PELs Continues,” June 2009
  • “NIOSH Revises Chemical Exposure Standard,” August 2009
  • “CDC Leads Imported Drywall Complaint Investigation,” November 2009
  • “W.Va. Court Decision References Air Testing Data,” January 2010
  • “NIOSH Accepts Public Comment on Report Concerning Asbestos Fibers and Nano Particles,” January 2010
  • "West Virginia Amends Asbestos Case Management Order," March 2010