Jamal Alsaffar

J.D. - Attorney

Phone: 

512-266-7676

Fax: 

512-266-4646

Email: 

jalsaffar@govtclaim.com

Bar Admissions

United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Texas Supreme Court and all state courts in Texas

Education

Baylor University Law School, J.D. 2000
University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1996

Honors and Awards

Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 by Texas Monthly Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Association for Justice, Federal Tort Liability and Military Advocacy Section,
American Association for Justice, Chair-Elect (2009-2010); Immediate Past Chair (2007-2008); Chair (2006 - 2007); Chair Elect (2005-2006)
Federal Tort and Military Advocacy Executive Committee, American Association for Justice, 2007 - Present
Federal Bar Association
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationState Bar of Texas
Austin Bar Association
Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Trial Advocacy Specialist, University of Texas School of Law, 2006-Present

Legal Publications and Published Works

"Fighting for Military Mothers' Newborns" Trial Magazine, December 2004; authored by Jamal K. Alsaffar and Laurie M. Higginbotham

"Biting the Hand That Feeds You: The Government’s Treatment of Treating Physician Testimony"Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Spring 2006; authored by Jamal K. Alsaffar

"Choose Wisely: How Choice-of-Law Rules Affect Your FTCA Case" Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Fall 2005; authored by Jamal K. Alsaffar

"When Does the Kubrick Clock Start Ticking?" Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Winter 2005; authored by Jamal K. Alsaffar

"The Status of Newborns of Enlisted Mothers Under the Feres Doctrine" Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Winter 2004; authored by Jamal K. Alsaffar and Laurie M. Higginbotham

"Moving Forward: Notes From the Chair" American Association for Justice Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Summer 2006

"Strength in Numbers: Notes From the Chair" American Association for Justice Federal Tort Liability & Military Advocacy Section Newsletter, Fall 2006

Related Press

A Family Affair, Texas Monthly Magazine Superlawyers Rising Stars, 2009 Edition

Reported Cases

Brown v. United States of America, 462 F3d 609 (6th Cir. 2006)