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John S. Edwards Jr.
Ajamie LLP
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John S. “Jack” Edwards, Jr. handles a wide variety of civil matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. He has represented clients in antitrust, contracts, copyright, ERISA, fraud, insurance coverage, product liability, securities, trade secrets, toxic tort, and wrongful death cases. Many of his cases involve highly technical industries, such as vehicle manufacturing or radio-communication systems. Others involve representing victims of financial fraud, whether in single-plaintiff actions or in class actions under ERISA or securities law. He has tried cases in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Securities Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas
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- 4th Circuit
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- 5th Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Litigation Associate
- Jones Day
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- Litigation Associate
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Current
- Partner
- Ajamie LLP
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- John S. "Jack" Edwards Jr. is currently employed by Ajamie LLP
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law
- J.D. (2003)
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- Princeton University
- (1998) Economics
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Awards
- Texas Rising Star
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Texas Rising Star
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Roadrunner Award
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers
- Texas Rising Star
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Harris County Bench-Bar Pro Bono Award
- Harris County Judiciary and Houston Bar Association
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas # 24040851
- Member
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- American Bar Association's Social Media Committee
- Member
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- Houston Bar Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association's Energy Litigation Committee
- Member, Editorial Board
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- American Bar Association
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- College of the State Bar of Texaas
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- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Volunteer
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Colorado High Court Affirms Award of Expert Fees in Water Case
- ABA Environmental & Energy Litigation Website
- Ohio Supreme Court Deals Blow to Fracking Foes
- Ajamie LLP Hot Issues Blog
- Department of Labor Issues Rule to Address Conflicts of Interest in Retirement Advice
- Ajamie LLP Hot Issues Blog
- EPA Proposes New Methane Regulations
- ABA Energy Litigation Website
- Texas High Court Rules Overriding Royalty Not Subject to Postproduction Expenses
- ABA Environment & Energy Litigation Website
Speaking Engagements
- The In-House Attorney-Client Privilege: The Scope of the Privilege for Businesses and Law Firms, HBA CLE Presentation, Houston, Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Too Much Tequila? How to Enforce an Invalid Mexican Arbitration Award in the United States, HBA CLE Presentation, Houston, Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- Fraudulent Transfers: Tips, Tricks & Pitfalls Under Texas Law, HBA CLE Presentation, Houston, Texas
- Houston Bar Association
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