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J. K. is:
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Rating System
Recipient: 2001 Atticus Finch Award, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
A native Texan, J. K. Ivey earned a Bachelors of
Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his
education at the University of Texas School of Law in 1986, where he was named
to the Board of Advocates and Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity. J. K. has devoted
his career to representing the victims of negligence and their families with
several Dallas firms. He has recovered millions for his clients, including
verdicts and settlements against some of the largest corporations in America. In
1994, J. K. was Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board
of Legal Specialization.
A published author, and frequent lecturer, J. K. serves on the Board of
Directors of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. In 2001, he was given the
DTLA's highest honor, the Atticus Finch Award, for "preserving justice for
all." J. K. has Martindale Hubbell's highest rating, AV, for legal skills
and ethics.
J. K. is active in the Capital Area, Dallas, Texas, and American Trial Lawyers Associations.
He chairs a Dallas Bar Association subcommittee. He is a member of the National
Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. J. K. leads a general
negligence injury team devoted to personal injury, wrongful death, and social
security claimants’ representation.
Experience:
The Ivey Firm, PC
Partner and leader of negligence injury team in firm devoted to personal injury, social security claimants’ representation, and employment benefits law. Cases include Asbestos, Auto Accidents, Aviation, Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Lasik, Medical Malpractice, Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Paralysis, Nursing Home Abuse, Trucking Accidents, and Wrongful Death.
Education:
University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 1985
Grade Point: 79 (top 1/3)
Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity; Board of Advocates; Recipient of Dean's Achievement Award (AmJur) in Municipal Law.
University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. (Finance) 1983
President of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity; At-Large Student Government Senator; Aide to Texas State Senate; Page to Texas House of Representatives; Chairman of Interfraternity Council Committees.
Honors:
2001 Atticus Finch Award, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. Annual award given to member best exemplifying "justice for all." Special recognition for "Trial Lawyers Care" project, placing eighteen trial lawyer mentors in a Dallas inner city elementary school, Oran Roberts Elementary.
Additional Education and Honors:
Publications and Papers:
"Special Powers and Defenses Available to the FDIC and RTC in Litigation Involving Financial Institutions," State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program (October 1989) (co-author)
"Punitive Damages in Mass Product Liability Cases: Hope for Reform?" 6 The Rev. of Litigation 69 (1987)
Teaching:
Faculty member on "Use of Internet Listserves," Texas Trial Lawyers’ Association, Advanced Personal Injury Course (2003); Faculty member on "Dealing with Insolvent Organizations," State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association (1988 & 1989); Faculty member on trademark/tradename, real estate and First Amendment issues, Video Software Dealers' Association (VSDA)(1990 & 1991).
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References Available Upon Request