Bradley A. Jackson

Mr. Jackson is involved with trials/litigation (Complex Business Litigation, Onshore and Offshore Oil Patch Litigation, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Refinery and Petrochemical Incidents, Trucking, Insurance Coverage and Admiralty and Maritime); Insurance Coverage (Primary and Excess); Monitoring of Litigation for Excess Interests; Appeals.

Mr. Jackson's practice encompasses a wide variety of complex/sophisticated matters in the areas of trials/litigation, insurance coverage and appeals as more fully described above. Representative clients include major U.S. insurance companies, Underwriters at Lloyd's and London Companies, other international insurance underwriters and a variety of oil companies, oilfield contractors, chemical and petrochemical companies and trucking companies.

Mr. Jackson worked in the oil patch while obtaining his undergraduate degree and has continued a lifelong interest in oilfield litigation. He is experienced in risk shifting matters (indemnity and additional insured status) and has been involved in substantial litigation regarding the Texas Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Statute.

Mr. Jackson's practice has involved admiralty and maritime matters including personal injury litigation, ship collisions, major offshore oilfield catastrophes, cargo, oil pollution, and Immigration and Customs matters. He was involved with the defense of ODECO in the loss of the jack-up rig OCEAN EXPRESS and more recently was involved with defense of the UNOCAL affiliated interests in the loss of the drill ship SEACREST in the Gulf of Thailand.

Mr. Jackson has been involved in substantial oil and petrochemical refinery litigation including the representation of UNOCAL with respect to licensed hydrocracking technology and representation of Underwriters at Lloyd's and London Companies in connection with the Phillips Petrochemical Complex explosion.

Mr. Jackson has handled cases in numerous courts including the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Jackson has represented various chemical and petrochemical interests in regard to environmental and toxic tort litigation throughout the State of Texas including the Gibraltar Waste Site litigation.

Mr. Jackson also has an extensive insurance coverage practice for both primary and excess insurers and has extensive experience in monitoring litigation on behalf of excess interests.

Bar and Court Admissions

Texas, 1974
Courts of the State of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals,Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals,Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Education

University of Texas School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1974); Member, Order of Barristers; Phi Delta Phi (Magister, 1973-1974)
University of Virginia (B.A. 1971); Member, Jefferson Literary and Debating Society; Virginia Debators

Noteworthy

Listed in the "Best Lawyers in America"
Listed in "Who's Who in Executives and Professionals"
Listed in "International Who's Who of Professionals"
Listed in Inside Houston's "Houston's Best Lawyers"
Listed as a "Texas Super Lawyer"

Memberships

American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Houston Bar Association
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Chairperson For The Offshore Industry Committee)
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute

Professional Activities

Foreign Law Specialist (U.S. Maritime Law) - Kingdom of Thailand - 1991
Admiral in the Texas Navy

Seminars & Speeches

Author/Speaker for the State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program 1991
Admiralty/Maritime Law Seminar (Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction)
Author/Speaker for the Houston Marine Insurance Seminar 1993 (The Duty of Good Faith - A Two Way Street: Uberriamae Fidei and the Insurer's Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing)
Author/Speaker for the State Bar of Texas Professional Development Program 1994
Admiralty/Maritime Law Seminar (Contribution/Indemnity, Including Treatment of Settlements)
Speaker - Houston Claims Association - 1995 (Damages in Maritime Personal Injury and Death Cases)
Houston Marine Insurance Seminar, Executive Board Member
Author/Speaker for the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute 2002 (Federal Regulations)
Author/Speaker for the University of Texas School of Law Admiralty and Maritime Law Institute, 2002 (Removal)
Presiding Officer for the University of Texas School of Law Admiralty and Maritime Law Institute, 2006
Author/Speaker for the Houston Marine Insurance Seminar, 2007 (Law Governing Offshore Wind Energy Facilities)
Author/Speaker for the University of Texas Admiralty Law Seminar, 2007 (Law Governing Offshore Wind Energy Facilities)