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SHAREHOLDER
Mr. Hastings is experienced in
personal injury, employment, and
commercial litigation and has tried
cases in both state and federal courts.
He has concentrated his practice on
maritime, railroad, toxic tort, and
commercial litigation. Jeff has handled
toxic tort cases involving asbestos and
silica, as well as a number of other
hazardous substances. He is a 1985
graduate of the University of Houston
and a 1991 magna cum laude graduate of
South Texas College of Law. Jeff is
admitted to practice law in Texas and
Colorado.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Railroad
Toxic Tort
Admiralty and
Maritime
Labor & Employment
Commercial litigation
Products Liability
Mediator
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 Phone: 281-373-0270
Fax: 281-373-0271
jhastings@spain-law.com
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EDUCATION:
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1991, magna cum laude
University of Houston, B.A., 1985
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE:
State Bar of Texas, 1991
State Bar of Colorado, 1992
U. S. District Courts, Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
U. S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Colorado
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Houston Bar Association
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Board of Directors, Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
Associate Managing Editor, South Texas Law Review, 1990-1991
Order of the Lytae, South Texas College of Law, 1989
Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Procedure I, 1988
Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Procedure II, 1990
Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Procedure III, 1989
Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure, 1990
REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXPERIENCE
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Defended major national railroads in
numerous matters involving wrongful
death actions, Federal Employer
Liability Act (FELA) matters, railroad
grade crossings, and chemical exposures
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Represented various corporate
interests in numerous commercial actions
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Defended Jones Act personal injury
action arising from back injury on
jack-up rig
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Defended manufacturers in numerous
matters arising from alleged asbestos
exposures including mesothelioma and
lung cancer cases
REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
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Represented oil field service
companies in numerous Jones Act and
maritime personal injury matters
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Represented oil field service company
in silica exposure claims
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Defended various corporate clients in
wrongful discharge/discrimination
matters
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Represented a wide variety of business
interests in numerous asbestos exposure
matters
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Served as counsel for national
railroads in a wide variety of personal
injury actions
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Represented oil field service company
in wrongful discharge/discrimination
case
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Prosecuted a breach of contract
dispute arising from ultra-sonic rail
testing
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Represented several manufacturers in
chemical exposure cases
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