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James H. Price III
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Mr. Price has an extensive civil litigation practice with primary emphasis on the defense of products liability and toxic tort cases. He has tried 65 jury cases to verdict including product suits, toxic tort claims, various types of personal injury cases, commercial cases, claims in the U.S. Court of Claims and the U.S. Tax Court. He has represented several clients on a nationwide basis, appearing in numerous jurisdictions and supervising a variety of out-of-state counsel.
He has been very active in defense bar organizations and is the former Virginia State Chairman of the Defense Research Institute, and a former member of the board of directors of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. He has written and lectured on products liability, lawyer malpractice and the rules of evidence. His publications include Products Liablity 50 State Handbook, published by West Publishing Company.
- Sanders v. Allegiance Healthcare Corp., M.D.N.C. (2002) (defense of hospital shoe cover manufacturer in product liability trial)
- City of Lynchburg v. Blue Cross, Lynchburg Circuit Court (1996) (defense of Virginia's largest health insurer in hospital discount dispute)
- Melendez v. Glastic Corp., et al., Norfolk Circuit Court (1997) (defense of electrical insulation manufacturer in three electrocution/burn claims)
- City of Charlottesville v. Blue Cross, Charlottesville Circuit Court (1996) (defense of Virginia's largest health insurer in hospital discount dispute)
- Garrett, et al. v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas, et al., Baltimore Circuit Court (1994) (defense of Dow Jones 30 electrical products manufacturer in consolidated asbestos trial)
- In Re: Abrams, Jackson County, Ms. Circuit Court (1993) (defense of Dow Jones 30 electrical products manufacturers in consolidated asbestos trial of 12,000 plaintiffs)
- Hatter v. Miller Mfg. and Appleton Electric, W.D. Va. (1991) (defense of electrical company in brain damage claim)
- Stickels v. Simon Aerials, Inc., et al., E.D. Va. (1990) (defense of aerial work platform manufacturer in brain damage claim)
- Stumm v. University of Virginia, Charlottesville Circuit Court (1985) (defense of U.Va. in several claims where students sustained brain damage in fraternity accident)
- Briglia v. Mack Trucks, Richmond Circuit Court (1985) (product case involving alleged defect in steering design)
- Brooking v. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Circuit Court (1983) (swimming pool death case)
- In Re: Asbestos Related Litigation, No. 91-3040 (4th Cir. 1991) (defense of Dow Jones 30 electrical products manufacturer in asbestos litigation)
- Fannon v. Commissioner, 842 F2d 1290 (4th Cir. 1988) (charitable deduction dispute)
- Carter v. Boston Old Colony Ins. Co., 581 F2d 1123 (4th Cir. 1978) (insurance coverage)
- Quarles Petroleum Company, Inc. v. United States, 551 F 2d 1201 (Ct. Cl. 1977) (prosecution of claim against U.S. government for oil clean up costs pursuant to CERCLA)
- Named One of the "Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2007, 2008
- Named a "Virginia Super Lawyer," Law & Politics Magazine, 2007
- President, Eagle Marine Corporation, 1986-1989
- Browder, Russell, Morris & Butcher, Managing Partner, 1984-1986; Partner, 1973-1986
- Products Liability 50 State Handbook, Survey of Product Liability Law, West Publishing Co., 1994
- Virginia Evidence Workshop Handbook (co-author), Professional Education System, Inc., 1990
- Legal Malpractice: An Overview, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Law Letter and Journal, 1987
- "Virginia Rules of Evidence," Virginia CLE, 1991
- "Lawyer Malpractice," Virginia State Bar CLE, 1985
- U.S. Air Force, Captain, 1967-1971
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Vice President and Member of Board of Directors, 1984-1986
- Defense Research Institute
- 1980-Present
- State Chairman, 1985-1986
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EDUCATION University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, J.D., 1973 Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, B.A., 1967 Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, Virginia, 1963 ADMITTED Virginia 1973 U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. Tax Court Virginia Supreme Court PLACE OF BIRTH Richmond, Virginia |