James Wesley ("Wes") Christian
Wes’s practice from 1978 to 1993 was principally concentrated in real estate and business organizations. Since that time, he has devoted most of his practice to complex commercial litigation, including successfully prosecuting several substantial cases involving intellectual property, wrongful death, medical malpractice, fraud in real estate, and conversion. In the last 5 years, Wes has led a 2 law firm consortium pursuing brokerage and clearing firms in 6 states (in state and federal court) for stock fraud and manipulation, seeking in excess of $9 billion in damage.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, West Texas State A&M University, 1975
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1978
Professional Affiliations
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Claims
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas
- State Bar of New York
- United States District Court, Western District of Colorado
- State Bar of Texas
- American Association for Justice
- American Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Member of Advanced Evidence & Discovery Committee – State Bar of Texas
- Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
- Member of the Litigation Council – State Bar of Texas
Publications & Speeches
- Energy Institute Seminar, Houston, Texas - February 16-17, 2006: Topic- “Alien Tort Claims and Other Ways to Obtain Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Affiliated with U.S. Corporations”
- Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Houston, Texas (April 26-27, 2006); Dallas, Texas (May 11-12, 2006); San Antonio, Texas (May 25-26, 2006): Topic – “Extra-Jurisdictional Domestic and International Civil Litigation: A Guide for Practitioners”
- Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Houston, Texas (April 19-20, 2006); Dallas, Texas (May 3-4, 2006); San Antonio, Texas (May 17-18, 2006): Topic – “Internet Discovery and how to use it.”
- University of Houston Law Review; Spring, 2007; Naked Short Selling: How Exposed are Investors
- Committee Member Jury Awareness State Bar of Texas, Houston, Texas, 2006-2007 Topic – “The Importance of Our Great American Jury System”
- Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Houston, Texas (April 19-20, 2007); Dallas, Texas (May 3-4, 2007); San Antonio, Texas (May 17-18, 2007): Topic – “Daubert Challenges.”
- Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Houston, Texas; San Antonio, Texas (May 22-23, 2008): Topic – “Expert Witnesses.”
- 2009 Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Houston Texas: Topic – “Musical Chairs: Apportioning Responsibility.”
