James C. Erdle, Jr.
Member
| jerdle@gpmz-law.com | |
| (972) 419-7120 | |
| (972) 419-8329 |
Practice Areas
Education
- Austin College, B.A. (2006)
- University of Tulsa, J.D. (2009)
About
Mr. Erdle has represented clients in civil litigation matters throughout Texas. Mr. Erdle has handled complex business, commercial, and fiduciary litigation related to contracts, estates and trusts, real estate, banking, employment, construction, professional liability, and catastrophic personal injury, including claims against non-subscribers to workers’ compensation, as well as trucking and transportation. Mr. Erdle was recognized as “Best Lawyers in Dallas” in 2020, “Best Lawyers Under 40” in 2021 and 2022, and “Top Rated Lawyers in Texas for 2023.”
Mr. Erdle is admitted to practice in all Texas State Courts, all Oklahoma State Courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas.
Speeches and Publications
- Controlling LNG AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC v. Smith, Energy Law Journal, Vol. 29 No. 2, 2008
- After Haygood v. De Ecobedo, 2020
- Elements of an Arbitration Agreement, 2021
- ERISA Plans, 2021
- Non-Subscriber Benefit Plans, 2022
- Valuation Disputes, 2023
- Limiting Liability, Controlling Costs, and Providing Efficient Plans for Texas Employers, 2023
- Texas Non-Subscription, ERISA, and Arbitration, 2024
- Mandatory Arbitration, 2024
- Settlement Evaluations, 2024
- Arbitration Agreements, 2025
- Case Valuation and Strategy 2025
- Stowers Demands, 2025
- Handling Your First (or next) Estate Administration, March 2025
- Case Valuation and Strategy, November 2025
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Oklahoma
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas
Associations
- American Bar Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Claims Association

