James J. A. Mulhall
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(304) 933-8164
james.mulhall@steptoe-johnson.com
Office: Bridgeport
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J.D. West Virginia University
B.S. Rutgers University
Licensure: NJ | PA | WV
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Biography

Jim Mulhall is the leader of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group and Toxic Torts Team.  Mr. Mulhall concentrates his practice in the areas of asbestos, products liability, toxic torts, and mass tort litigation. 

Know-How

Alert

OSHA Proposed Rule Will Impact Hydraulic Fracturing Industry
WV Supreme Court Ruling Could Apply to Asbestos Cases
4th Circuit Court Issues Decision in Medical Device Case
Agendas of Third-Party Meetings May Be Discoverable
Asbestos Suits Against Employers Now Permitted in Pennsylvania in Some Situations
Biomarker Found for Earlier Detection of Pleural Mesothelioma
Court Directs EPA to Review Corrosivity Standards
Courts Cite Garlock Decision in Determining Evidentiary Use of Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Trust Claims
Diesel Engine Exhaust Classified as Carcinogenic to Humans
Energy Industry Growth Spurs Possibility of Tighter Regulations
EPA Establishes Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
EPA Revises Plans to Regulate Contractors' Work with Lead Paint
EPA Studies Fracing Impact on Drinking Water
EPA Studies Potential Impacts of Fracturing on Drinking Water
EPA Takes Action on Natural Gas Production
Florida Court Rejects "Every Fiber Theory" in Asbestos Case
Garlock Agrees to Create $480M Asbestos Trust
New Silica Standards on the Horizon
NIOSH Clarifies Its Asbestos Roadmap for Research and State of the Science
NIOSH Compares Nanomaterials and Asbestos; Accepts Comments on Exposure Limits for Carbon Nanotubes
NIOSH Recommends New Exposure Levels for Nanomaterials
North Carolina Court Rejects Various Causation Arguments in Asbestos Litigation
OSHA Analyzing Silica Exposure at Drilling Sites.
OSHA Proposes New Beryllium Workplace Exposure Limit
OSHA Releases New Silica Exposure Standards
OSHA's Application in Asbestos Cases
PA Court Strengthens Rejection of “Every Breath” Theory
PA Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Regarding “Any Given Exposure” Theory in Rost
Proposed Rule Change for Medical Examination of Underground Coal Miners Related to Dust Exposure
Safety Journals in Asbestos Cases
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Asbestos Defendant for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Study Compares Asbestos and Nanomaterials
Study Shows Minimal Asbestos Exposure from Gaskets & Packing
Study Suggests Skin Cancer Drug May Help Treat Mesothelioma and Lung Cancers
Talc Defendant to Appeal Recent Missouri Verdict
U.S. and Canada Align on Workplace Chemical Labeling
U.S. House Approves FACT Act
West Virginia Legislation Impacts Asbestos Litigation
WV Supreme Court Kicks Failure to Warn Case Under Michigan Law
WV Supreme Court Limits Economic Calculations of Loss of Household Services
WV Supreme Court Reaffirms Requirements for Asbestos-related Lung Cancer Diagnoses
WV Supreme Court to Insurers: Attend Mediation or Risk Sanctions
WV Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal on Forum Non Conveniens Grounds
Every Exposure Theory in Asbestos Litigation
PA Supreme Court to Revisit Asbestos “Any-Exposure” Theory
West Virginia Legislation Impacts Asbestos Litigation
WV Fed. Court Requires Proof of Safer, Alternative Design for Strict Liability

Work Experience

2003 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
2000-2003 Legal Department at a communications company
1993-2000 Private Practice of Law

Speaking Engagements

"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

"Toxic Tort Issues Related to Natural Gas Fracturing," Forum for Environmental and Toxic Tort Issues, Chicago, IL, September 2013

Presentation 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

"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

"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

Key Experience

Tried numerous cases through jury verdict as lead trial counsel
Involved in jury trial of an asbestos case involving a young plaintiff
Represented clients before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Memberships & Awards

Professional
The Best Lawyers in America®
Lawyer of the Year – Best Lawyers® 2018 Morgantown, WV, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Lawyer of the Year – Best Lawyers® 2016 Morgantown, WV, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants
Past Co-Chair, International Dispute Resolution Practice Group, TerraLex
Defense Research Institute
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
American Bar Association
Who's Who Among American Law Students
Strategic Communications Committee, TerraLex
DRI Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Seminar Planning Committee