Atty. James Hall Robichaux
Jim Robichaux has assumed Senior Counsel status with the firm, and after 45 years, has retired from an active trial and appellate practice. Jim continues to assist members of the firm as needed; focusing that assistance on complex business disputes, eminent domain, oil and gas, and personal injury litigation.
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James Hall Robichaux is a Member based in Corpus Christi, Texas, practicing at Branscomb Law. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Texas U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit United States Supreme Court (1980). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1979) and University of Texas (B.B.A. Accounting, 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Texas. Serands clients in Corpus Christi, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim Robichaux has assumed Senior Counsel status with the firm, and after 45 years, has retired from an active trial and appellate practice
- Jim continues to assist members of the firm as needed
- focusing that assistance on complex business disputes, eminent domain, oil and gas, and personal injury litigation
- Representative Matters Obtained high-six figure (confidential) settlement on behalf of clients involved in an oilfield case relating to defective pipe
- despite the application of the Economic Loss Rule, statutory indemnity, and a target foreign defendant with no assets in the United States upon which to execute
- all of which would have precluded any recovery
- Obtained a six-figure (confidential) settlement for mineral owners in a lease termination dispute, despite the fact that the producing wells remained tens of millions of dollars below payout
- Obtained a mid-six figure monetary recovery and the award of mineral interests to land purchasers, despite language in the conveyance instruments that the sellers and Lessee oil companies asserted conveyed no mineral interest to the purchaser (client)
- Obtained a complete defense arbitration award and judgment in a case involving a terminated attorney/shareholder suing for wrongful termination, defamation, breach of fiduciary duties, tortious interference, business disparagement, and malice against the law firm of which he was a decades-long employee and shareholder and its remaining 19 shareholders who voted to authorize his termination
- In addition, an award and judgment of almost $800,000 in attorneys fees was obtained on behalf of the law firm and its shareholders and against the terminated attorney/shareholder
- Obtained a series of summary judgments against multiple plaintiffs who falsely and maliciously accused the client and his law firm of committing acts of barratry, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, and legal malpractice
- All plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed with prejudice
- A Motion for Sanctions against their lawyers resulted in a $250,000.00 sanction award in arbitration
- Obtained mid-eight figure (confidential) settlement on behalf of clients involved in a series of oil and gas partnerships with large Fortune 500 entity involving allegations of usury and partnership mismanagement
- Successfully defended clients accused of theft of a geological prospect involving multi-billion dollar damage model — obtaining defense verdict at trial
- Obtained appellate victory awarding client (the property seller) mineral interests the buyer claimed had not been successfully reserved in conveyance instrument
- reversing summary judgment for buyer
- Experience Adjunct Professor of Law, Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M – Corpus Christi), 1985-1987 Professional Admitted to practice before the U.S
- Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court Routinely listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell Routinely listed as a Thompson Reuters’ Texas Super Lawyer Fellow Emeritus in The Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honor society Co-authored an article for the California Western Law Review entitled “Council on Environmental Quality-Defining Human Environment,” 1980 Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Personal Jim and his wife split their time between homes in Georgetown, Texas and Durango, Colorado
- They enjoy cycling, kayaking, fly fishing, travel abroad, involvement in their church, and the joys of mountain living
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James Hall Robichaux's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Hall Robichaux handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Hall Robichaux is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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 Corpus Christi 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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