Business Details
Trusted Legal Defense Solutions in El Paso
Windle Hood Norton Brittain & Jay is a law firm with five experienced attorneys offering comprehensive legal defense services across Texas, New Mexico, and federal jurisdictions. Our team brings approximately 150 years of combined experience in handling thousands of claims, lawsuits, and civil cases, specializing in product liability, toxic tort defenses, civil rights litigation, healthcare entity representation, and appellate law. We pride ourselves on delivering major-firm quality with personalized attention, leveraging board-certified expertise in civil appellate law and decades of trial experience.Our collaborative approach ensures clients receive informed preventive counsel and aggressive courtroom representation tailored to their business and professional needs. We serve diverse industries including healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and government entities, maintaining a strong focus on efficiency, integrity, and favorable outcomes through both litigation and arbitration.
Services
Product Liability Defense
Toxic Tort Cases
Civil Rights Litigation
Healthcare Entity Representation
Federal Appeals
Commercial Arbitration
Employment Discrimination Defense
Medical Malpractice Defense
Securities Arbitration
Class Action Defense
Highlights and features
- We have approximately 150 years of combined legal experience in defense litigation
- Our team includes Texas Board Certified civil appellate law specialists
- We handle thousands of cases across state and federal courts in Texas and New Mexico
- Our attorneys have extensive trial experience in complex commercial litigation
- We provide personalized service while maintaining major-firm quality standards
Services
Product Liability Defense
We defend manufacturers, distributors, and retailers against product liability claims involving design defects, manufacturing flaws, and toxic exposure cases. Our attorneys have successfully handled cases related to automotive components, industrial products, and medical devices. With decades of experience in Texas and New Mexico courts, we combine technical expertise with aggressive courtroom representation to protect our clients' interests in complex litigation matters.
Civil Rights Litigation
Our firm specializes in defending government officials and private employers against civil rights claims including police misconduct and employment discrimination cases. We handle Section 1983 actions alleging excessive force, wrongful arrest, and abuse of authority while providing preventive counsel to minimize litigation risks for municipalities and businesses across the Southwest United States.
Healthcare Entity Representation
We represent healthcare providers in medical malpractice, negligence claims, and regulatory investigations including HIPAA compliance matters. Our attorneys have handled over 100 healthcare-related defense cases, advising on medical staff credentialing and fair hearing processes while representing hospitals, physicians, and healthcare professionals in both state and federal courts.
State and Federal Appeals
With Texas Board Certified civil appellate law specialists on staff, we handle appeals in complex litigation matters including personal injury cases, employment discrimination, insurance coverage disputes, and property rights. Our experience spans both trial court appeals and defending favorable verdicts across multiple practice areas in state and federal appellate courts.
Commercial Arbitration
We represent businesses in commercial litigation and arbitration matters involving contract disputes, fiduciary litigation, and securities arbitration. Our experience includes defending class actions, handling construction claims, and resolving business tort cases through both traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods in major arbitration forums.
People
Eric M. Brittain
Attorney
Specializes in product liability and toxic tort defense with extensive trial experience in complex litigation matters across Texas and New Mexico courts.
Joseph L. Hood Jr.
Attorney
Board-certified civil appellate law specialist handling commercial litigation, employment law defense, and healthcare entity representation with significant arbitration experience.
J. L. Jay
Attorney
Focuses on commercial litigation, personal injury defense, and defamation cases with a strong background in media-related legal matters.
Gary Norton
Attorney
Specializes in healthcare entity defense with over 100 medical malpractice case experiences and expertise in fair hearing processes and regulatory compliance.
Wayne Windle
Attorney
Experienced commercial litigator with background as Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge and President of Texas Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates.
Questions
What areas of law does Windle Hood Norton Brittain & Jay specialize in?
We specialize in product liability, toxic tort defenses, civil rights litigation, healthcare entity representation, commercial arbitration, and state/federal appellate law.
Do you handle cases outside Texas and New Mexico?
While based in El Paso, we handle cases throughout the Southwestern United States and represent clients nationwide in specific matters.
What experience do your attorneys have in appellate law?
Two of our attorneys are Texas Board Certified in civil appellate law with extensive experience handling appeals in state and federal courts.
How does your firm approach healthcare entity defense cases?
We provide aggressive defense for healthcare providers facing malpractice claims, regulatory investigations, and whistleblower suits while offering preventive legal counsel.
Can you represent both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation?
While we primarily handle defense work, we represent clients as plaintiffs in commercial disputes when appropriate for our business clients.
