J. K. Ivey

About J. K. Ivey

Publications and Papers:\"Special Powers and Defenses Available to the FDIC and RTC in Litigation Involving Financial Institutions,\" State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program (October 1989)(co-author)\"Punitive Damages in Mass Product Liability Cases: Hope for Reform?\" 6 The Rev. of Litigation 69 (1987) Teaching: Faculty member on \"Use of Internet Listserves,\" Texas Trial Lawyers’ Association, Advanced Personal Injury Course (2003); Faculty member on \"Dealing with Insolvent Organizations,\" State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association (1988 & 1989); Faculty member on trademark/tradename, real estate and First Amendment issues, Video Software Dealers\' Association (VSDA)(1990 & 1991). Leadership Positions: Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA), Board of Directors (20••••08) Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation (HTLF), Board of Directors (19••••96) American Bar Association Inns of Court Committee (19••••92) American Bar Association Pro Bono Committee (19••••92) Citizens for a Qualified Judiciary, Board of Directors (1994) Admitted: Texas Supreme Court (1986) United States Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit (1987) United States Court of Appeal, Eleventh Circuit (1987) United States Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas (1986) United States Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Arkansas (1987) United States Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Texas (1988) United States Dist. Court, Southern Dist. of Texas (1989) United States Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Texas (1989) United States Dist. Court, Dist. of Minnesota (1990) Specialties: Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1994 - Present). AV® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Rating System Avvo® Rated,\"10\" or Superb Best in San Antonio 2017 - SA Currents Magazine Top Ten in Texas 2017 - American Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys Recipient: 2001 Atticus Finch Award, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

Experience

1. Trial Lawyer

   Lgr Law Firm

   Nov 2021 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   A native Texan, J. K. Ivey earned a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his education at the University of Texas School of Law in 1985, where he was named to the Board of Advocates and Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity. J. K. has devoted his career to representing the victims of negligence and their families with several Texas firms. He has recovered millions for his clients, including verdicts and settlements against some of the largest corporations in America. In 1994, J. K. was Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.A published author, and frequent lecturer, J. K. served on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and the Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation. In 2001, he was given the DTLA\'s highest honor, the Atticus Finch Award, for \"preserving justice for all.\" J. K. has Martindale Hubbell\'s highest rating, AV, provided by judges and lawyers for legal skills and ethics. He is rated \"10\" or superb by the online lawyer service Avvo.J. K. is active in the San Antonio, Capital Area, Dallas, Texas, and American Trial Lawyers Associations. He chaired a Dallas Bar Association subcommittee. He is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. J. K. leads a general negligence injury team devoted to personal injury, wrongful death, and social security claimants’ representation.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BBA, Finance

  1979 — 1983

• The University of Texas School of Law

  JD, Board of Advocates

  1983 — 1985