Experienced Litigator

Jim Mahoney understands that, in high-stakes litigation, it’s as much about the approach, efficient and strong, that clears up the open-ended loss. He has a proven ability to reduce insurance and claim expense without compromise to quality.

Jim has significant litigation experience with over 50 jury verdicts, and dozens of successful case resolutions through trial, motion practice, mediation and arbitration.

Jim is licensed to practice in Arizona, New York and New Jersey and is admitted in state and federal courts.

Jim’s litigation background is not limited to trucking accidents. His career highlights include litigated cases from premises liability to product liability, and from cargo losses contracts. His experience includes disputes involving:

• Truck and auto liability
• General liability
• Product liability
• Dram shop liability
• Carmack Amendment and international cargo
• Workers compensation

Operational Consultant

Across a broad range of the best transportation clients, Jim offers creative and practical solutions to limit risk through transactional work, litigation, and management consultation, including reserve forecasting, alternative insurance products, insurance collateral efficiencies, and DOT/FMCSA regulatory compliance.

Industry Background

Swift Transportation Co. Inc.: Former Vice President, Counsel

Created and executed a multi-year business plan to restore integrity and limit the growth of risk expense through a nationwide rollout of superior litigation and claim management, reserve forecasting, alternative insurance products, collateral efficiencies and regulatory compliance.

St. Paul Companies (now Travelers), Phoenix: Former Managing Attorney, Arizona Branch; West Region Consultant

Responsible for growth and profitability of Arizona office of attorneys representing the interests of The St. Paul and its insured clients. Created “first response” team for catastrophic occurrences across 13 western states. Litigation and management through trial and appeal of a wide variety of tort cases involving motor vehicle collisions, general liability, construction and product liability claims.

The PMA Group (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York): Litigation Counsel

Developed in-house litigation department for niche commercial insurer; full and active caseload of a variety of litigated matters through trial and appeal across tri-state.

Professional Affiliations

American Trucking Association

Arizona Captive Insurance Association

Arizona Trucking Association

Defense Research Institute

Trucking Industry Defense Association

US Law Group