R. James Amaro

TruckWreckAttorneys

Houston, TX

Texas PI lawSOL: 2 yearsDV: recoverableRead Texas’s rules

23+ Years Experience

Licensed in 5 States

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About R.

R. James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm in 2005 after leaving his position as an attorney at a defense law firm. Not long after founding the firm, Mr. Amaro was hired to represent many individuals and families who had their lives destroyed by the BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. Since then, James Amaro has successfully represented thousands of people and businesses in various legal matters, including personal injury claims, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation.

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Licensed States

TX WI IL CO NM

Education

B.A. in Economics

University of Texas at Austin

J.D.

University of Wisconsin at Madison Law School

International Law

University of Groningen

Awards & Recognition

Super Lawyers

Personal Injury · 2025

Top 25 Brain Injury Trial

2025

Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers

2025

Top 100 Trial Lawyer

2025

Top 100 Trucking Trial Lawyers

2025

Professional Associations

Million Dollar Advocates ForumMulti-Million Dollar Advocates ForumAssociation of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of AmericaAmerican Association of JusticeTexas Trial Lawyers AssociationHouston Trial Lawyers AssociationMass Tort Trial Lawyers AssociationAmerican Association of Justice - Trucking Litigation GroupAmerican Association of Justice - Traumatic Brain Injury GroupAmerican Association of Justice - Motor Vehicle Collision SectionAmerican Association of Justice - Gulf Coast Oil Spill Litigation GroupAmerican Association of Justice - President’s Club Member