J. Hunter Craft
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J. Hunter Craft
Biography
Hunter Craft graduated as the Casey Presidential Scholar from Baylor University with a B.B.A. in Finance, and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor University School of Law. He began his legal career in litigation defense of business and catastrophic injury disputes at Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (now Norton Rose Fulbright LLP). He then refocused his career to advocate for those harmed by others, joining Watts Law Firm, later becoming Watts Guerra Craft. In 2013, after nearly 14 years in the legal profession, he founded Craft Law Firm, P.C., and continues to represent victims of catastrophic injuries and their families in transportation, product liability, and workplace tragedies, and individuals and businesses in commercial disputes. He has litigated on behalf of clients in more than 30 states in cases against more than 50 different Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies.
Focusing primarily on product liability, trucking, construction accident, and other catastrophic injury litigation, Mr. Craft has represented victims in cases against large corporate defendants including Alcoa, BF Goodrich, BMW, Bridgestone/Firestone, Chrysler, Coastal Corporation, Continental Tire, Cummins, Daewoo, Discount Tire, Dorel Juvenile Products, Ford, General Motors, Gilbane, Goodyear, Hilcorp Energy, Honda, International Truck & Engine, Isuzu, Land Rover, Mattel, Mazda, Michelin, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Titan Tire, Toyota, TRW, TXU, Union Pacific, Volkswagen, and Witco, among others. For those efforts, the Texas Super Lawyers recognized Mr. Craft as a “Rising Star” in the state’s legal community in 2004. Later that year, at age 29, Mr. Craft was himself elected a “Texas Super Lawyer” by members of the Texas bar, making him the youngest such recipient in the history of the award.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Fulbright & Jaworski
Year: 1999 - 2001
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Capital Partner Watts Guerra Craft
Year: 2001 - 2013
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Attorney/Owner Craft Law Firm P.C.
Year: 2013 - Current
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Professional Associations
Motor Vehicle Accident Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member, Finance Committee (2001 - Current)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association Member, Board of Directors (2001 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2001 - Current)
Attorney Information Exchange Group Member (2001 - Current)
Texas State Bar  # 24012466 Member (1999 - Current)
Houston Bar Association Member (1999 - Current)
Baylor University School of Law Alumni Association Lifetime Member (1999 - Current)
College of Master Advocates and Barristers Member (Current)
Awards
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Top 100 Texas Verdicts
Verdict Search 2009.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2009.0
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Top 100 Texas Verdicts
Verdicts Search 2009.0
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Top 100 Verdicts
Verdict Search 2010.0
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Top 100 Texas Verdicts
Verdicts Search 2010.0
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Top 25 Texas Verdicts
Verdicts Search 2010.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2008.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2010.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2011.0
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Multi-Million Dollar Advocate
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2006.0
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Top 100 Texas Verdicts
Verdict Search 2006.0
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Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame
ALM
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Rising Star
Texas Super Lawyers 2004.0
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Lawyers on the Fast Track
H Texas Magazine 2004.0
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Super Lawyer
Texas Super Lawyers 2004.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2004.0
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Top 100 Verdicts
Verdicts Search 2005.0
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Top 100 Texas Verdicts
Verdict Search 2005.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2007.0
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Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers 2012.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2018.0
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Lead Counsel Rating (Personal Injury Plaintiff)
Lead Counsel Review Board 2013.0
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Best Lawyers in America
U.S. News & World Report 2018.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2005.0
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Best Lawyers in America
U.S. News & World Report 2017.0
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Best Law Firms in America – Tier 1 Status
U.S. News & World Report 2017.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2017.0
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Best Lawyers in America
U.S. News & World Report 2016.0
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Best Law Firms in America – Tier 1 Status
U.S. News & World Report 2016.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2016.0
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Best Lawyers in America
U.S. News & World Report 2015.0
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Top Lawyer in Personal Injury
Houstonia Magazine 2015.0
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Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers 2015.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2015.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2015.0
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Top Lawyer in Personal Injury
Houstonia Magazine 2014.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2014.0
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Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Who’s Who
Professional in America 2013.0
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Texas Super Lawyer
Texas Monthly Magazine 2013.0
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Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers 2013.0
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Who’s Who
Professionals in America 2012.0
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Top 100 Verdicts
Verdict Search 2006.0
Education
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Baylor Law School Juris Doctorate (1999)
Year: 1999
Honors: Activities: Abner V. McCall Inn of Court, Order of the Barristers, Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society, Phi Delta Phi Honors Society
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Baylor University Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (1996)
Year: 1996
Honors: Casey Presidential Scholar
Speaking Engagements
Confronting the Corporate Representative at Trial, TTLA Midyear Virtual Conference, May 14, 2020, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Confronting the Corporate Representative at Trial, TTLA Midyear Virtual Conference, May 14, 2020, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Websites
Wortham Tower
2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1150, Houston, TX 77019
(713) 225-0566