Stephanie James

Shareholder

Email:

stephanie.james@uwlaw.com

Phone:

(806) 379-0300

Fax:

(806) 379-0316

Address:

500 S. Taylor, Suite 1200
Amarillo, Texas 79101

P.O. Box 9158
Amarillo, Texas 79105

Stephanie James

Shareholder

Stephanie James’ practice consists of a wide variety of civil litigation, healthcare and employment matters. She represents clients in personal injury litigation, nonsubscriber litigation, healthcare litigation, commercial litigation (including contract disputes and deceptive trade practices claims), construction disputes, employment disputes, and general civil litigation.

Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas Tech University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor Law School in 2013. Stephanie is an Amarillo native and attended Tascosa High School. Her husband, Ty, is a local high school athletic director and football coach. They have a son, Cannon, and a daughter, Harper.

Overview
Stephanie James’ practice consists of a wide variety of civil litigation, healthcare and employment matters. She represents clients in personal injury litigation, nonsubscriber litigation, healthcare litigation, commercial litigation (including contract disputes and deceptive trade practices claims), construction disputes, employment disputes, and general civil litigation.
Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas Tech University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor Law School in 2013. Stephanie is an Amarillo native and attended Tascosa High School. Her husband, Ty, is a local high school athletic director and football coach. They have a son, Cannon, and a daughter, Harper.
Experience
- Selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer”, Rising Stars – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Selected as a “Best Lawyers”, Ones to Watch – 2023
Representative matters include:
- Won summary dismissal of civil rights claims brought against police officer on appeal to Fifth Circuit
- Won arbitration of multi-million dollar non-subscriber claim with a no liability finding
- Represented numerous healthcare providers, including a healthcare transportation company, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals in various non-subscriber, employment, contract, and medical negligence disputes around the State.
- Represented hospitals and long-term care facilities in numerous medical negligence (professional liability) cases to favorable results, including summary judgment
- Represented numerous employers on discrimination and/or wrongful termination claims to favorable results
- Defended numerous individuals and businesses on personal injury and/or premise liability claims to favorable results, including summary judgment
Affiliations
- Amarillo Area Bar Association, Director
- Amarillo Area Women’s Bar Association, Vice President
- Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, Member
- Amarillo Art Institute, Board of Directors
- 2016 Amarillo Top 20 Under 40 Business Professionals
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
- 2018-2019 Class, Leadership Amarillo & Canyon
- Opportunity School, Board of Directors
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Texas Health Care Association, Member
Insights
Publications
- “The Seven Deadly Sins of Legal Writing” – Underwood Law Firm Monthly Attorney Meeting, Amarillo, Texas – June 11, 2014
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Experience

Selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer”, Rising Stars – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Selected as a “Best Lawyers”, Ones to Watch – 2023

Representative matters include:

Won summary dismissal of civil rights claims brought against police officer on appeal to Fifth Circuit
Won arbitration of multi-million dollar non-subscriber claim with a no liability finding
Represented numerous healthcare providers, including a healthcare transportation company, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals in various non-subscriber, employment, contract, and medical negligence disputes around the State.
Represented hospitals and long-term care facilities in numerous medical negligence (professional liability) cases to favorable results, including summary judgment
Represented numerous employers on discrimination and/or wrongful termination claims to favorable results
Defended numerous individuals and businesses on personal injury and/or premise liability claims to favorable results, including summary judgment

Affiliations

Amarillo Area Bar Association, Director
Amarillo Area Women’s Bar Association, Vice President
Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, Member
Amarillo Art Institute, Board of Directors
2016 Amarillo Top 20 Under 40 Business Professionals
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2018-2019 Class, Leadership Amarillo & Canyon
Opportunity School, Board of Directors
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
Texas Health Care Association, Member

Publications

“The Seven Deadly Sins of Legal Writing” – Underwood Law Firm Monthly Attorney Meeting, Amarillo, Texas – June 11, 2014

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