James E. Gilson
Biography
James E. “Jim” Gilson is a Partner who specializes in high-exposure trial litigation for catastrophic injury, premises liability, insurance, and transportation tort claims.
In a legal career spanning more than three decades, Jim has tried in excess of 100 cases to jury verdict and handled more than 40 appeals. He works with each client to understand their business goals and ensure that litigation strategy aligns with the broader business objectives of the company and its insurer to resolve claims effectively and efficiently.
Experience
Jim has more than 30 years of experience in defending individuals, companies, and their insurers in high-risk litigation including catastrophic injury, transportation, premises liability, product liability, and toxic tort cases. He has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict and handled more than 40 appeals. He also works closely with clients in the transportation and industrial sectors including trucking and logistics companies, airlines, railroads, hotels, and mining operators.
Jim works with clients across numerous industries to protect their rights and present a strategic defense in a wide variety of general liability complaints. He has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict over the course of his 30-year career and has handled more than 40 appeals.
Jim defends hotels, mining companies, railroads, trucking companies, and other businesses in a premises liability matters, personal injury, wrongful death, and related complaints.
Jim represents trucking and logistics companies, railroads, airlines, and other transportation businesses, individuals, and their insurers in a wide range of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and vehicular accident litigation. He works closely with each client to develop litigation strategy that supports their broader business goals and effectively resolves matters.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Georgia
- Texas
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., Southern Methodist University
- B.A., Southern Methodist University
- B.B.A., cum laude, Southern Methodist University
Memberships
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Emory University School of Law, Judge Clarence Cooper Inn of Court
Recognition
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell
- Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers®; 2004-2006, 2008-2018