James C. Wyly, a partner with the Firm, is admitted to practice in all state courts in of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. He is also admitted to practice in several United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal. Mr. Wyly graduated from the University of Oklahoma and received his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Mr. Wyly limits his practices to the areas of consumer and commercial litigation. A sample of the cases Mr. Wyly is currently working on includes:

• Accutane MDL – Science Chair, Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
• In re General Motors Parking Brake class action – lead counsel
• Bausch & Lomb Renu MDL – Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
• Bluetooth hearing loss MDL – Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
• Farmers’ FCRA MDL – lead counsel group
• Genetically modified rice MDL – representing a lead plaintiff
• Brocade securities class action – lead counsel group
• Rent-A-Canter securities class action – lead counsel group
• Menu Foods – pet food class action
• Over-the-counter diet pill class action – lead counsel group
• Lincoln variable annuity class action – lead counsel group
• RICO Pilgrim’s Pride class action – lead counsel group
• Tyco, Int’l, Inc./ADT Security Services, Inc. class action – lead counsel
• Recording Industry class action – lead counsel group
• CenterPoint Energy Class Action - lead counsel group

In addition, Mr. Wyly was in the lead counsel group that received the largest jury verdict to date in Miller County, Arkansas ($33 million). He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Wyly is a member of numerous professional organizations.

Email: jwyly@pattonroberts.com