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Phone: Address: 1485 N Main St Suite B, 88001 Coordinates: 32.321775,-106.782032 Education: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, B.A.S., Major: Justice Policy and Planning, Honors: GPA: 3.95, Honors: National Dean’s List, Honors: Golden Key International Honor Society, Honors: Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, 2005 Achievements: Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Star Honoree Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star Honoree Regent, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Board of Regents, 2025 Outstanding Lawyer, El Paso Bar Association, 2025 American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, https://www.abota.org/Online/Chapters/ChapterRoster.aspx?CODE=EL_PASO, 2025 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star Honoree Regent, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Board of Regents, 2025 Outstanding Lawyer, El Paso Bar Association, 2025 American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, https://www.abota.org/Online/Chapters/ChapterRoster.aspx?CODE=EL_PASO, 2025 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Regent, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Board of Regents, 2025 Outstanding Lawyer, El Paso Bar Association, 2025 American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, https://www.abota.org/Online/Chapters/ChapterRoster.aspx?CODE=EL_PASO, 2025 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Outstanding Lawyer, El Paso Bar Association, 2025 American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, https://www.abota.org/Online/Chapters/ChapterRoster.aspx?CODE=EL_PASO, 2025 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, https://www.abota.org/Online/Chapters/ChapterRoster.aspx?CODE=EL_PASO, 2025 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Million Dollar Advocates Forum, www.milliondollaradvocates.com, 2022 Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2022 Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022 Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Lifetime Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/listing/james-d-tawney/, 2020 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Executive Board Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2009-2010 The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; The Trial Lawyers Association - Top 10 is an invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 10 attorneys from each state or region in a given field. James Tawney - The National Trial Lawyers, TOP 10 TRUCKING TRIAL LAWYER, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021 America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, https://www.top100personalinjuryattorneys.com/, 2021 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2020 Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Lawyers of Distinction - Personal Injury, 2019 - 2020 Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Dean's List, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in NAFTA, Texas Tech University School of Law Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Advanced Negotiations Semi-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; George Mahon Fellowship 2009-2010, Texas Tech University School of Law Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Fall Advanced Moot Court Top Oralist Award, Texas Tech University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Co-Founder, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Texas Tech University School of Law Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Hispanic Law Student Association, Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Texas Tech University Regents' Scholarship 2007-2009, Texas Tech University School of Law Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Practice I & II, Texas Tech University School of Law Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Spring Advanced Moot Court Quarter-finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Business Entities, Texas Tech University School of Law Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Brendan Murray Criminal Defense Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2008-2009 Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law; Fall Advanced Mock Trial Finalist, Texas Tech University School of Law Bio: James D. Tawney is a seasoned personal injury attorney and co-founder of Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He began his career representing accident victims and their families throughout New Mexico and Texas, quickly developing a reputation for delivering justice in cases involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. In 2016, he and his colleague Alejandro Acosta established the firm, which now has offices in Las Cruces, Carlsbad and El Paso, serving clients across the region with a focus on results and client care. Graduating summa cum laude, Mr. Tawney earned his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University before pursuing his J.D. at Texas Tech University School of Law. While in law school, he distinguished himself through his work in the trial advocacy program, earned multiple awards for academic achievement, and served as lead articles editor for the Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, where his article was published. He graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Tawney’s professional accomplishments have been recognized nationally and locally. He is board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, including in the specialty area of Truck Accident Law. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was named to the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 list. His work has also been honored by the El Paso Bar Association, El Paso Times, El Paso Magazine, Albuquerque Business First and the Better Business Bureau of El Paso. Mr. Tawney is licensed to practice in Texas and New Mexico, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Beyond the courtroom, he is known for his commitment to ethical practice, exceptional client service and his dedication to strengthening the communities he represents.