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Justin Hill

Attended Baylor University School of Law on an Academic Scholarship
Named Partner with Watts Guerra Craft, LLP within his first year of graduation from law school
Maintains a national practice focused on a variety of areas of litigation, including commercial and business litigation
Active supporter and participant in the activities of the South Texas chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Justin was born and raised in the small town of Burkburnett, Texas. After graduating from Burkburnett High School, he received his B.B.A. in Management magna cum laude from Texas A&M University in College Station, Tex. While at Texas A&M, Justin was awarded multiple academic scholarships and awards. He was active in student organizations, including serving as a Fish Camp Counselor and an opinion columnist for the Texas A&M student newspaper, The Battalion.

After graduating from Texas A&M University, Justin attended Baylor Law School on an academic scholarship. Justin graduated from Baylor Law School cum laude. At Baylor Law School, Justin was chosen by his peers to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the Baylor Law Review for an entire academic year. As Editor-in-Chief, Justin was responsible for overseeing the publication of the Baylor Law Review. Justin was also selected to the Order of the Barristers, the Baylor Law School Advocacy Team, and was picked as a top ten speaker in the Baylor Law School moot court competition.

In 2007, Justin joined the Watts Guerra Craft LLP’s San Antonio office. He was named partner in less than a year with the firm. Justin has worked all aspects of case investigation, case intake and trial preparation while at the firm. Importantly, he has been a member of many trial teams in which the cases settled on the eve of trial, during trial, or went to jury verdict. Along with his work prosecuting lawsuits, Justin has spoken at conferences across the State of Texas on a variety of legal topics. In addition to speaking, he has authored papers discussing automotive product liability, case investigation, joint theories of liability, and trucking (18-wheeler) litigation that have been presented at multiple continuing legal education programs.

Justin maintains a national practice in the areas of personal injury litigation, personal injury caused by drunk drivers, injury and damages caused by 18-wheeler trucks, product liability, pharmaceutical drug litigation, and wrongful death issues. He has handled cases in state and federal courts all across the state of Texas. Further, Justin has handled numerous matters in other states.

In and out of the office, Justin is an advocate for those who have been injured or lost loved ones as a result of drunk driving. In 2009, he was asked to serve on the MADD South Texas Advisory Council. He currently serves in this capacity.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Product Liability
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Defective Automobiles and Tires
Drunk Driving Accidents
18-Wheeler Accidents
Medical Device Litigation
Chemical and Toxic Exposure
Workplace Injuries
Qui Tam and Whistleblower Actions
Maritime and Jones Act Claims

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Represented a Mississippi family in a Jones Act case after their son drowned while working on the job performing underwater dredging. The case settled on the eve of trial for a confidential amount.
Represented an Austin, Texas couple in a product liability case against a major Tire manufacturer. The couple was tragically and catastrophically injured when the front left tire on their RV delaminated causing them to lose control of their vehicle and strike an object.
Represented a Hidalgo County, Texas man who was injured from a falling object while working on an oil-drilling platform in Zapata County, Texas. The case settled for a confidential amount.
Represented multiple Mexican nationals in cases arising out of the loss of loved ones in the United States. Cases on behalf of Mexican nationals have been litigated in Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and Oregon.
Represented a San Antonio, Texas family in a case against a local university after their daughter, a member of the university’s cross country team, was killed by a motorist while practicing. The case was tried to a verdict in Guadalupe County, Texas. The case settled while on appeal.
Represented a Comal County, Texas woman in a case against a drunk driver. After intense investigation and discovery, it was shown that the drunk driver was in the course and scope of his employment when he became intoxicated and at the time of the accident. The case settled after only two depositions for a confidential amount.
Represented a Hidalgo County, Texas man whom had his leg traumatically amputated in an accident with a drunk driver. A lawsuit was filed against the drunk driver and the bar that overserved the drunk driver. The case was tried to Hidalgo County, Texas jury and settled while the jury was deliberating.
Represent a group of plaintiffs in pharmaceutical litigation arising out of the sale and administration of contaminated Heparin. These cases are consolidated in an MDL in Ohio.
Represented and continue to represent numerous clients affected by the dangers of drunk driving. These cases include claims for negligence, Dram Shop liability, negligent hiring, negligent training, negligent retention, and gross negligence. These cases are typically prosecuted against individual drunk drivers, employers of drunk drivers, bars, restaurants, and other providers of alcohol.
Represent multiple individuals affected by different accidents involving larger motorcoach buses (Greyhound, Americanos, and Turimex buses). These cases involve common carriers that are paid by individuals to transport them from one location to another. The law holds these companies to a higher standard of care. In recent years, the incidence of these accidents has increased.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

San Antonio Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA)
San Antonio Trial Lawyer’s Association (SAYLA)
San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (SATLA)
Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG)

SPEECHES/PUBLICATIONS

2008

“The First 45 Days of Litigation: Trucking Case Discovery,” Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, September 2008.
“Discovery in Trucking Litigation: How to Aggressively Use the Discovery Process to Develop Primary and Secondary Theories of Recovery Including Single Business Enterprise, Negligent Exercise of Control, and Joint Enterprise,” Presented 2008.
“Proportionate Responsibility,” Texas BarCLE presents: Causes of Action, April & May 2008.
“Automotive Products Cases,” TTLA 2008 Midyear Conference Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, April 30 – May 1, 2008.

2006

The Quagmire of Personal Notification: When Is a Party Sufficiently Notified to Trigger the Motion for Rehearing Timetables Under the APA?, 58 Baylor L. Rev. 525 (2006)