About James
James Story practices law from an office in Corpus Christi and has long ties to Texas’s legal institutions. He trained as a historian before turning to the law. His career blends courtroom work and appellate practice, and he has secured the credentials needed to argue at multiple levels of the judiciary.
He earned his undergraduate degree in history at the University of Texas at Arlington and later studied law at Texas Tech University School of Law. Those academic choices shaped his approach. The history background informs how he frames narratives in court. The law school years provided the doctrinal grounding for litigation and appeals.
Story is admitted to practice in Texas and holds federal admissions for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. That combination allows him to handle matters that move beyond state trial courts and into the federal appellate system. Over time he has developed experience in filing appeals and preparing the types of briefs required for higher-court review.
Professionally, he has participated in organized legal groups. He has been a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association since 2005. He also maintains another longstanding professional membership that dates back to 1997. Those memberships place him in regular contact with peers who focus on criminal defense strategies and evolving appellate practice.
In the courtroom Story is known for straightforward presentation and attention to procedure. He produces written filings for trial courts and appellate tribunals and appears in hearings where careful record preservation matters. His admissions to the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court mean he takes on matters that can raise complex questions of federal law or constitutional claim.
Colleagues describe his work as methodical rather than flashy. He spends time on factual development and on the written law that will reshape an appeal. That methodical approach is practical for clients who need clear answers about whether a conviction should be challenged or whether a particular legal issue merits further review.
He keeps an active presence in Corpus Christi, where he maintains an office and handles client consultations, motion practice, trials, and appeals. His practice combines criminal defense at the trial level and appellate advocacy in federal and state courts. He currently concentrates his practice on criminal defense and appellate work.
