James McInerny

James “Jim” McInerny is a partner in SBSB Eastham’s Houston office and is a trusted authority on employment law-related matters. He has more than 30 years of practice representing companies from small businesses to national corporations, and he skillfully advises clients in matters including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims and workers’ compensation. His practice frequently involves working with state and federal agencies including the EEOC, the Texas Workforce Commission and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. He is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a certification granted to fewer than 10 percent of lawyers in the state.

A member of the firm since May 2023, Jim also advises clients in preparing employee handbooks and policies and assisting with investigations into claims of employment discrimination and harassment with the goal of avoiding claims and lawsuits. Supplementing his employment law expertise is a practice docket including insurance, transportation, trucking and general liability matters. He earned his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, and he earned a master’s degree in English from Middlebury College.

Jim’s presence extends from coast to coast, as he is admitted to the State Bar of Texas, The State Bar of California and the Massachusetts Bar Association, and he is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Ninth Circuits and multiple U.S. District Courts in Texas and California. His success at both the state and federal levels have made him a heavily sought-after counselor and litigator.