About James
James Hearon brings a technical grounding to a legal career that began after he completed law school. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2011 and went on to receive his J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2015. Those two degrees set a pattern: technical precision alongside legal analysis.
He is admitted to practice in Texas and works from that jurisdiction. His path into private practice has been shaped by both classroom study and the practical demands of counsel work. Colleagues describe him as methodical; he tends to break problems into discrete elements and address them one at a time.
His computer science background factors into how he handles matters that involve technical records, electronic discovery and the presentation of data. He is comfortable reading technical reports and explaining them in plain terms to clients and judges. That combination can be useful when disputes touch on software, systems or other technical evidence, because it reduces the need to translate basic concepts on the fly.
At Ferrer Poirot & Wansbrough he practices alongside other attorneys who handle a range of litigation and counseling matters. He contributes to client intake, case preparation and court filings. He has experience drafting briefs and preparing factual summaries that aim to make complex ideas accessible to nontechnical readers. Peers say he values clarity in written work and careful organization of factual records.
Outside the office he keeps up with changes in both law and technology. That means watching court decisions that affect electronic evidence and staying current on common technical protocols and terminology. He is active in the firm’s casework and coordinates with experts when cases require deeper technical review. His current practice focuses on legal matters arising in Texas.
