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BAR ADMISSIONS
- Arkansas Bar
- Georgia Bar
- Kentucky Bar
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- New Mexico Bar
- North Carolina Bar
- Oklahoma Bar
- Tennessee Bar
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- Texas Bar
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
EDUCATION
- South Texas College of Law, J.D., December 1996
Southern Methodist University, B.A., December 1993
About Jacques G. Balette, Co-Founder & Shareholder at Marks Balette Young & Moss
Jacques G. Balette, a co-founder of Marks Balette Young & Moss, is a dedicated advocate for those catastrophically injured. His extensive experience and strong reputation have enabled him to represent clients in complex cases across more than 120 counties in over fifteen states.
Jacques's commitment to his clients, meticulous preparation, and exceptional trial skills have resulted in some of the largest verdicts and settlements in the United States. He has a distinguished record of success in a variety of practice areas, including nursing home malpractice, medical malpractice, tractor-trailer collisions, product liability, and breach of partnership. This success has consistently earned him recognition from his peers in the legal profession.
Jacques honed his courtroom advocacy skills through the prestigious Trial Advocacy Program at South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. He began his legal career by spending five years as an insurance defense lawyer, gaining invaluable insight into the inner workings of the nursing home and insurance industries. From 1997 to 2004, while maintaining a full-time law practice, Jacques also served as an adjunct professor for the Trial Advocacy Program at South Texas College of Law, where he lectured and trained students in courtroom advocacy.
Jacques practices from both the Houston and Lexington offices.
JACQUES HAS BEEN FEATURED ON
ARTICLES WRITTEN BY JACQUES G. BALETTE
Stan Harper, Individually and as representative of the Estate of Nikki Harper, deceased vs. Debra D. Tabor, M.D.
Insurance Giant Found to be Partner in Operation of Bankrupt Nursing Home Chain – Liability May Exceed One-Half Billion Dollars
AWARDS & HONORS
- Thomson Reuters Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- Thomson Reuters Texas Rising Star (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- Texas Super Lawyer (2013, 2014)
- “Top 40 Under 40” Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers:
- “Top 100” Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® (Highest Level of Professional Excellence)
- Dean’s Outstanding Student Advocate Award at South Texas College of Law
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Association for Justice:
- Member, Nursing Home Litigation Group of the AAJ
- Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the AAJ
- American Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association:
- Kentucky Justice Association
- Oklahoma Association for Justice
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Texas College of Law
- South Texas College of Law Order of Barristers
- Chairman, Board of Advocates - South Texas College of Law
INVITED FACULTY
- Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law (1997 – 2004)
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NOTABLE CASES & SETTLEMENTS
Mendoza v. Summit Care Corp., et al. (02/22/2006)
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Goodson v. Luminant, et al. (08/03/2009)
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Bailey v. Senior Living Properties, LLC, et al. (07/23/2003)
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Lawaun Ayers vs South OKC Nursing Facility. (10/28/2011)
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LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
“Deconstructing A Landmark Resident-on-Resident Abuse Nursing Home Case Against Summit Care Corp.,” Memphis, Tennessee, October 2006
“Discovery Do’s and Don’ts: Incorporating Case Strategies into your Discovery Plan”, Houston Legal Assistants Association (July 2003)
Lecturer “Dietary Liability: A Texas Lawyer’s Perspective,” TDA Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (April 2003)