About James Michael
James Michael Moore earned his law degree from Michigan State University, receiving a J.D. in 1991. He moved into practice immediately after graduation and has built a career rooted in Texas courts. His education provided the groundwork for a steady rise through several private firms and his own practices.
He began as an associate counsel at Thornton & Summers in 1991. The early years there gave him courtroom exposure and practical training. In 1995 he opened the Law Office of J. Michael Moore. That step put him in direct command of a solo practice and client development. Four years later he joined Guerra & Moore as managing partner, a role he held while growing a trial caseload and overseeing firm operations.
In 2012 he established Moore Law Office. That firm remains his principal professional base. Over the years Moore has kept memberships in a range of bar and professional organizations. He is a current member of the State Bar of Texas and the Hidalgo County Bar Association. He has belonged to the American Association for Justice since 1991. He joined the Federal Bar Association for the Northern District of Texas in 2002 and added membership in the Western District chapter in 2016. He has also been a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association since 1995.
Those affiliations reflect a practice that engages both state and federal dockets. Moore’s career shows steady movement between solo practice and collaborative firm leadership. He has alternated roles that required hands-on client work and positions that demanded administrative oversight. This mix has shaped how he runs his current office and how he approaches cases.
Colleagues describe him as experienced in court procedure and familiar with litigation dynamics across jurisdictions in Texas. His long-term Federal Bar Association memberships indicate courtroom work in federal districts as well as state bench matters. He continues to accept cases that require trial preparation, pleadings, and courtroom advocacy.
Moore’s path is not marked by dramatic public milestones listed here, but by continuous practice and steady professional affiliations over decades. He maintains an active presence in local and federal legal circles, balancing casework with the responsibilities of running a small firm. As of 2026 he operates Moore Law Office in Texas and represents clients in state and federal courts, including matters in the Northern and Western Districts of Texas.
