Our Attorneys

The attorneys of Moriarty Leyendecker form a nimble team of expert legal minds. Our clients find that we are friendly, approachable, and most importantly, we get results. Our adversaries also find that we are successful. Our team is well known for helping our clients prevail over large corporations. These corporations may be armed with vast legal resources, but our team is armed with inexhaustible determination to serve our clients and that translates to positive results for our clients. These triumphs have been widely covered in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and 60 Minutes, to name a few.

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James R. Moriarty

Licensed in Texas and Colorado

National-level mass torts are James Moriarty’s specialty. For over 20 years, Moriarty has helped tens of thousands of clients win cases against formidable companies and businesses. In one notable example against Shell, he represented owners of nearly 17,000 homes damaged by polybutylene plumbing systems, recovering more than a billion dollars for clients and others across the U.S. Moriarty has also helped clients take on Tenet Healthcare, Prudential Securities, Marriott and many others.

A former Marine who served three tours in Vietnam, Moriarty holds two Air Medals awarded for heroic achievement. He served for 5 years as a special assistant to Bill White, the former Mayor of Houston and advises the mock trial team at the University of Colorado. An avid athlete, Moriarty competes in marathons and triathlons, including the 70.3 Ironman. His love for athletics and helping others includes sponsoring several Olympic hopefuls and a professional women’s cycling team.