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Jeffrey R. Bale, American lawyer, specializing in the field of Maritime Law, Negligence and Products Liability Law, Toxic Tort, Trial Practice. Member of Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Limited liability partnership

Background

Bale, Jeffrey R. was born on December 25, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Education

University of Texas at El Paso (Bachelor of Science, 1977). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Limited liability partnership (Houston, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Admiralty, Aviation and Insurance, Antitrust, State and Regulatory Law. Trials.

Admitted to the bar, 1981, Texas.

Phi Alpha Delta.

Company-Author: "Seaman Status Reconsidered," Engerrand and Bale, 24 South Texas Law Journal 431, (1983). "Guevara v. Maritime Overseas Corporation: Eradicating Punitive Damages in Maintenance and Cure Actions," Bale and Klawetter, 8 United States.F. March Lord Justice 199 (1995). Member: Houston (Member, Appellate Judiciary Committee, 1989-1990) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Law Section) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas.

Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, P & I Subcommittee of Marine Insurance, General Average and Salvage Committee and Maritime Products Liability Committee, 1994—). Defense Research Institute (Member, Admiralty Law Committee. Chair, John R. Brown Moot Court Sub-Committee, 1995-1996.

Chair, Monograph Subcommittee, 1996—).

Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Limited liability partnership was established by Clarence South. Eastham in 1939.

The firm"s specialized areas of practice include admiralty law, aviation law, and personal injury/wrongful death litigation.

Achievements

  • JEFFREY BALE has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Houston (Member, Appellate Judiciary Committee, 1989-1990) and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, P & I Subcommittee of Marine Insurance, General Average and Salvage Committee and Maritime Products Liability Committee, 1994—). Defense Research Institute (Member, Admiralty Law Committee.

Chair, John R. Brown Moot Court Sub-Committee, 1995-1996.

Chair, Monograph Subcommittee, 1996—). Texas Association of Defense Counsel.