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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 Establishes Mercury and Air Toxics Standards,
January 17, 2012
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EPA Studies Fracing Impact on Drinking Water,
December 30, 2011
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WV Supreme Court to Insurers: Attend Mediation or Risk Sanctions,
November 17, 2011
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NIOSH Clarifies Its Asbestos Roadmap for Research and State of the Science,
October 25, 2011
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OSHA's Application in Asbestos Cases,
August 5, 2011
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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 and is Co-Chair of the TerraLex US Litigation Practice Group within the TerraLex international legal referral network.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in asbestos litigation includes the defense of product manufacturers, premises owners, employers, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Represent numerous types of defendants in asbestos litigation in West Virginia and other states
  • Served as in-house counsel at a Fortune 10 company
  • Tried numerous cases through jury verdict as lead trial counsel
  • Represented clients before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

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

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • "Nanotechnology and Mesothelioma," November 9, 2010
  • "West Virginia Amends Asbestos Case Management Order," March 2010
  • “NIOSH Accepts Public Comment on Report Concerning Asbestos Fibers and Nano Particles,” January 2010
  • “CDC Leads Imported Drywall Complaint Investigation,” November 2009
  • “NIOSH Revises Chemical Exposure Standard,” August 2009
  • “W.Va. Court Decision References Air Testing Data,” January 2010
  • “Research of Nanotechnology & OSHA PELs Continues,” June 2009
  • "Tort Reform: A Regional Comparison,” West Virginia Manufacturers Association, Glade Springs, West Virginia, June 2009
  • “Federal Court Filings and Emerging Toxic Torts,” Litigation Group & Toxic Torts Subgroup of TerraLex, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2009
  • “Asbestos Legislation Related to Bankruptcy Trusts is Proposed in West Virginia,” February 2009
  • “CDC Report Cites Increased Years of Life Lost Due to Asbestosis,” January 2009
  • “U.S. Congress, OSHA Weighing Combustible Dust Legislation,” October 2008
  • “MDL May Lead to Action on BPA-Free Kids Act,” September 2008
  • “BPA in Plastic Drinking Bottles and Baby Products,” June 2008