Atty. James Daniel Tawney

Atty. James Daniel Tawney

James Tawney is a native of the Southwest dedicated to serving his community. He was born and raised in Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated summa cum laude.

El Paso El Paso 16 yrs experience 16 year
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Profile Summary

About James Daniel Tawney at a glance

James Daniel Tawney is a Partner based in El Paso, Texas. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Texas United States District Court for the Western District of Texas United States District Court fo (2010) and New Mexico (2011). Educated at Texas Tech (J.D. Summa, 2010). Serands clients in El Paso, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • James Tawney is a native of the Southwest dedicated to serving his community
  • He was born and raised in Arizona where he attended Northern Arizona University and graduated summa cum laude
  • After receiving his undergraduate degree, he attended Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, Texas
  • During this time, he received multiple awards for academic excellence and was actively involved in the trial advocacy program
  • He served as the lead articles editor on the Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, in which he was also a published author
  • He graduated from law school magna cum laude
  • After law school, James began his professional legal career at an El Paso based plaintiff’s personal injury law firm
  • His practice included representing multiple injury victims and their families throughout New Mexico and Texas
  • In 2016, he, along with fellow plaintiff’s attorneys Concepcion Flores and Alejandro Acosta, founded Flores, Tawney & Acosta, P.C. with offices located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas
  • James lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • In 2016-2017, James was awarded the designation of a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, which is produced by Thomson Reuters
  • He was also selected to the State Bar of Texas 2014 Leadership SBOT Class and is a Board Member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers
  • He has served on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors (2014-2015) as well as the State Bar of Texas Committee for Pattern Jury Charges: Malpractice, Premises, and Products (2014-15)
  • He is member of both the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Practice Areas Explained

James Daniel Tawney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Daniel Tawney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Truck Accidents

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Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.

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Wrongful Death

James Daniel Tawney is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Texas →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in El Paso are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James Daniel Tawney

Where is James Daniel Tawney's law office located?
James Daniel Tawney's law practice is located in El Paso, Texas. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Daniel Tawney handle?
James Daniel Tawney focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has James Daniel Tawney practiced law?
James Daniel Tawney has 16+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2010.
Where did James Daniel Tawney go to law school?
James Daniel Tawney earned their education at (J.D. Summa, 2010).
How can I contact James Daniel Tawney for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Summa
Texas Tech
- 2010

Bar Admissions

Texas United States District Court for the Western District of Texas United States District Court fo
Admitted: 2010
New Mexico
Admitted: 2011

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