About

Jim Rodman is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial lawyer located in Austin, Texas. Learn more about his background and experience. Jim Rodman is a highly experienced Board Certified Personal Injury Trial lawyer based in Austin, Texas. Originally licensed in Texas in 1986, he received his Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1994. Born and raised in Odessa, Texas, Jim graduated from Permian High School in 1978 and went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his BBA in Petroleum Land Management in 1983. Following his undergraduate studies, Jim pursued his law degree at the University of Texas Law School, graduating in 1986. After law school, Jim joined the United States Marine Corps, serving as a Judge Advocate General. It was during his time in the Marines that Jim developed a passion for the courtroom and a strong desire to become a trial lawyer. Upon being honorably discharged from the Marines in 1990, Jim returned to Austin and began working at the firm of Ford & Ferraro (now Fritz, Byrne, Head and Gilstrap), where he represented insurance companies and their insureds in various cases, with a focus on personal injury law. In 1996, Jim decided to venture out on his own as a solo practitioner, representing individuals (plaintiffs) in cases against insurance companies and their insureds. For the past 22 years, Jim has dedicated his practice to representing plaintiffs. Throughout his career, Jim has handled a wide range of cases involving injuries and death caused by car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, shoddy construction, boating accidents, dog bites, and more. He has also successfully represented clients in employment disputes, contract disputes, deceptive trade practice cases, and real estate disputes. Jim's approach to handling plaintiff's cases is simple yet effective: he believes that every client he represents deserves top-notch representation and personalized service. Jim is committed to ensuring that his clients have their day in court and that justice is served.

Legal Issues

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Elder Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

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Education

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Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Conditional Fees

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