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SUMMARY
JASON E. PAYNE
1314 Texas Avenue, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 223-5100 Email: jpayne2011@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Lawyer and Entrepreneur who has worked effectively with Fortune 100, Fortune 200, and Fortune 500 companies in
various legal and business capacities. Actively involved in a number of domestic and international organizations that
influence and cultivate trade throughout the globe. Has worked extensively with many political organizations to affect
political and economic changes.
EXPERIENCE
THE PAYNE FIRM, P.C. Houston, TX/Beaumont, TX
Founder/Senior Shareholder 2004 - present
• A multifunctional law firm that represents a vast array of clients in the areas of Corporate Law, Civil
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Political Consultation. Its Corporate Law practice involves
representing clients domestically and abroad, as well as representing the interest of international clients in
the United States. The Payne Firm, P.C.’s Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation practices provide
clients with optimal legal services in order to ensure that each client’s rights are properly protected. The
Payne Firm, P.C.’s Political Consultation division ensures that its clients’ political interest and ideas are
given the necessary attention by our political representatives and the public as a whole.
• Key areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Civil Litigation – Personal Injury and Commercial Litigation, Real
Estate and Construction Law, Political Consultation.
• Role and responsibilities: Serve as Outside General Counsel, Advise Corporations on Business Formations
Corporate Governance and Risk Management, Oversee Outside Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lead
Counsel for Federal and State Litigation, First Chair Trial Experience, Bench Trials, Jury Trials, Review and
Draft Contracts, Lead Counsel in Arbitration, Lead Counsel in Mediation. Negotiate Settlements, Depose
Lay Witnesses and Expert Witnesses, Guardian Ad Litem.
• Key accomplishments:
• Secured a judgment for client in a breach of contract case.
• Secured a verdict for client in a third-party criminal act premises liability case.
• Secured a verdict for client in a premises liability case.
• Secured a favorable arbitration decision in a real estate transaction.
• Served as lead counsel in an acquisition of a target company.
• Secured favorable settlements in premises liability actions.
• Texas Super Lawyer – Rising Star Selection 2012
• H Texas Magazine – Top Professionals on the Fast Track.
HAYS, MCCONN, RICE & PICKERING, P.C. Houston, TX
Litigation Associate 2002 - 2004
• A full service Civil Litigation law firm that handles a wide variety of general civil litigation needs including
personal injury, business disputes, toxic tort litigation, and class actions lawsuits.
• Key areas of expertise: Premises Liability, Toxic Tort, Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury Litigation,
Commercial Litigation.
• Responsibilities included: Deposing lay witnesses and expert witnesses, drafting motions, attending
hearings, preparing litigation reports and budgets for the client, performing site inspections and
investigations, consulting and advising clients, attending mediations, preparing and responding to discovery,
attending contested case hearings, drafting deposition summaries, and drafting memorandums.
• Key accomplishments:
• Successfully defended premises liability cases.
• Successfully defended medical malpractice case.
• Successfully defended auto accident cases.
• Successfully defended energy companies in litigation.