Member
Litigation
J.D. West Virginia University
B.S. Rutgers University
Office:
Morgantown, WV
(304) 598-8119
Office:
Charleston, WV
(304) 353-8000
Biography
Jim Mulhall is a Member in the Litigation Department. He served as the leader of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group for many years. Mr. Mulhall concentrates his practice in the areas of asbestos, products liability, toxic torts, chemical exposure, benzene exposure, and mass tort litigation. He has defended clients in asbestos and toxic tort litigation including claims against employers, premises owners, product manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, contractors, and others. He is the co-leader of the Emerging Contaminants team involving PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA (alleged "forever chemicals"). He also handles general litigation matters.
Memberships & Awards
Professional
Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for BusinessThe Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2012-Present), Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2012-Present)Best Lawyers® 2018 Morgantown, WV, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants- Lawyer of the Year Best Lawyers® 2016 Morgantown, WV, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants- Lawyer of the YearPast Co-Chair, International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, TerraLex Defense Research InstituteDefense Trial Counsel of West VirginiaAmerican Bar AssociationWho's Who Among American Law StudentsStrategic Communications Committee, TerraLexDRI Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Seminar Planning Committee
Key Experience
Tried numerous cases through jury verdict as lead trial counsel
Involved in jury trial of an asbestos case involving a young plaintiff
Defended numerous types of chemical exposure cases
Know-How
Work Experience
2003 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
2000-2003 Legal Department at a communications company
1993-2000 Private Practice of Law
1987-1990 Computer Programmer for a Fortune 500 Company
2000-2003 Legal Department at a communications company
1993-2000 Private Practice of Law
1987-1990 Computer Programmer for a Fortune 500 Company
Speaking Engagements
PRESENTATIONS“Trade Journal Information for Asbestos Litigation,” Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI), Chicago, IL, September 26, 2019"Toxic Tort Issues Related to Natural Gas Fracturing," Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues, Chicago, IL, September 2013Presentation to the United States Litigation Group, International Arbitration & Mediation Group, and the Europe, Middle East, & Africa Litigation Groups of the TerraLex organization in Kansas City, Missouri on October 12, 2012"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 2009ALERTS"West Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Could Apply to Asbestos Cases," April 11, 2014"Asbestos Suits Against Employers Now Permitted in Pennsylvania in Some Situations," November 26, 2013 "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"W.Va. Court Decision References Air Testing Data," January 2010"CDC Leads Imported Drywall Complaint Investigation," November 2009"NIOSH Revises Chemical Exposure Standard," August 2009"Research of Nanotechnology & OSHA PELs Continues," June 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