Jim Branton & Jim Hall have practiced law together in San Antonio, Texas, for more than 20 years. The firm has always practiced exclusively civil litigation, predominately personal injury litigation and exclusively on the plaintiff's side of the docket. The practice is statewide and includes extensive federal litigation in all four federal districts in Texas.

Attorneys at Branton & Hall, P.C. have lectured to other lawyers at the invitation of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association and other legal groups.

From his trial lawyer experience, Jim Branton has co-authored the Trial Lawyer's Series of Depositions, Automobiles, Damages, Premises Liability and Professional Liability. The Trial Lawyer Series is used not only in Texas but throughout the United States and Federal Court.

• Responding to client needs in a timely and cost-effective manner

In today's legal environment, traveling around the state - or just South Texas - and the U.S. gathering expert witness testimony, taking depositions, securing evidence and making court appearances can be time consuming. Through the use of the firm's aircraft, the attorneys and staff at Branton & Hall can respond to the client's needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Knowledge and understanding of serious and catastrophic injuries
is vital in personal injury trial practice.

The understanding and development of medical testimony and proof often plays a critical role in the effective handling of personal injury, medical negligence and medical malpractice cases.

• State of the Art computer technology insures top representation
for its clients

Today, law is much more than a cabinet full of books; it is computerized legal research, instant communications and meticulous record keeping. The San Antonio offices of Branton and Hall uses a variety of computer programs that help its lawyers and staff to efficiently manage the firm's cases. 

• Accidents don't just happen - they are caused. Discovering the cause is part of our job.

A vast array of defective products injure, cripple and even kill consumers every year, including industrial equipment and machinery, recreational vehicles and equipment, firearms and many other products, even toys.

• Industrial Injuries

Industrial injuries may involve more than a workers' compensation claim. Possible liability on the part of a third party or possible defective product must be carefully investigated and evaluated.

• Settlement without litigation may be an option

A Pre-Trial Claims Manager makes up part of the team of skilled and dedicated individuals who work with new clients to gather information and documentation, in order that the attorneys may assess the value of the claims and determine the best course of action for the client.

• Depositions

Sitting for depositions can be intimidating. At Branton & Hall counseling and personalized tapes form an integral part of preparing the client for deposition. Litigation frequently involves a team approach, using support staff such as personal injury paralegal, investigators, and video technicians as well as legal secretarial staff.

• Defending the rights of the injured may require going to federal court.

To best represent the client's needs, it is sometimes necessary to file a case in Federal Court rather than State Court. Jim Branton and Jim Hall are licensed to practice in the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Federal District Courts in the State of Texas.  The firm's trial docket usually contains cases in the federal districts in Texas.  See the biographical data of each lawyer located in  "Attorneys" for the federal courts in which each attorney is licensed.