JAMES L. HOLLIS is a Partner in Balch & Bingham's Atlanta office and a member of the firm's Product Liability and Casualty practice group. He joined the firm in 2003. Jim has a diverse practice that includes product liability, construction defect and toxic tort litigation. He also has significant experience representing bidders in state and local government contract disputes.
Jim's product liability practice focuses on defending manufacturers of a variety of industrial products against catastrophic personal injury and property damage claims. Jim has defended companies against plaintiffs alleging personal injury from exposure to mercury, PCBs, asbestos and mold. Jim also has experience defending pharmaceutical companies in defective design and failure to warn claims, as well as defending a large parcel delivery company in automobile accident cases.
Prior to joining Balch & Bingham, Jim was an associate with King & Spalding, LLP, where he practiced toxic tort, product liability and complex litigation.
Jim, his wife Courtney and their daughter Mary live in Atlanta and are active in several community organizations.
Representative Experience
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In 2004, Jim represented a petroleum company in a three day jury trial of a contract dispute where his client was awarded 100% of its claimed damages plus 100% of its claimed attorneys' fees.
Jim represented the owners of multi-family residential condominium buildings in several construction defect cases, which have resulted in either verdicts or settlements exceeding a total of $6 million.
After deposing the Plaintiff's expert in an electrical fire case, Jim was able to settle a subrogation claim that exceeded $1 million for approximately 20% of the claim's value.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association