Steve Jansma, partner with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., is co-head of the Product Liability Litigation Practice Group. Steve has extensive experience in the defense of complex product liability and tort litigation nationwide, and he has tried both tort and commercial cases to jury verdict. He serves as national and regional trial and discovery counsel for manufacturers and retailers of a variety of consumer and industrial products. He has developed an expertise in the areas of complex trade secret protection and discovery scope issues. 

Steve is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He has appeared before courts in Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

Steve's most recent projects include: 

• Lead trial counsel for an Ohio-based tire manufacturer and Arizona-based tire retailer in a tread separation, rollover accident seeking $10 million in compensatory damages; after a month-long trial in Tucson, Arizona, the jury rendered a defense verdict, finding that the tire was not defective in design or manufacture, nor were the Defendants negligent (February 2011)
• Regional Trial Counsel for an Ohio-based tire manufacturer, defending tread separation lawsuits in a fifteen-state region
• National Discovery Counsel for an Ohio-based tire manufacturer, handling discovery motion response, argument, and evidentiary presentation regarding discovery scope, protective order, complex trade-secret, and large-scale document production issues nationwide
• Regional Trial Counsel for a Texas-based transportation and construction equipment retailer in a multi-state region
• Trial Counsel for a North Carolina-based tire manufacturer, defending tread separation lawsuits in Texas
• Trial Counsel for a Class 8 diesel truck manufacturer, defending lawsuits involving alleged product defects and fleet warranty claims
• Lead trial counsel for a petroleum refiner in a PMPA lawsuit, resulting in a defense verdict
• Lead trial counsel for a national hotel chain in a premises liability/security case, resulting in a defense verdict
• Co-counsel at trial for a forklift manufacturer in a products liability lawsuit, resulting in a defense verdict

• Product Liability Advisory Council, Sustaining Member
• Defense Research Institute
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel 
• Defense Counsel of San Antonio, President (2000); Board Member (1996 - 2001)
• San Antonio Bar Association
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

• Who's Who in American Law
• "Texas Super Lawyer," Product Liability, Law & Politics (2008 - 2011)
• "Texas Super Lawyer - Rising Stars," Law & Politics (2004, 2005, 2007)
• "Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America" (2006)
• "San Antonio's Best Lawyers," S.A. Scene (2011)
• "Rising Star in San Antonio," Law & Politics (2005)
• "40 Rising Stars of San Antonio's Business Community Under the Age of 40," San Antonio Business Journal (2001)
• "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale-Hubbell

• "Discovery of Trade Secrets: How Courts Analyze Disclosure Issues," LJN's Product Liability Law & Strategy, Volume 22, Number 8, February 2004
• "Discovery of Trade Secrets: What Constitutes Protected Information?" LJN's Product Liability Law & Strategy, Volume 22, Number 7, January 2004
• "Insurance Department Seeks to Shape Its Policy on Mold Remediation," San Antonio Business Journal, August 3, 2001

• "Economic Effects of Product Liability Litigation," Trinity University, February 2003
• "Environmental Hazards in Healthcare Facilities," CLE Presentation, December 19, 2001
• "Legal Lines: Mold Litigation," KTSA 2-Hour Radio Broadcast, August 25, 2001
• "Ethical Considerations in Product Design," St. Mary's University Graduate School of Business, July 2001
• "Product Liability and Negligence," St. Mary's University School of Business and Administration, January 1999, August 1999 and February 2000

Steve provides client training seminars regarding accident prevention and investigation and preventative counseling to reduce the risk of product litigation.

1992 - J.D., Baylor Law School
1989 - B.B.A., cum laude, Finance, St. Mary's University

Steve enjoys traveling with his family and martial arts with his son. He also serves in leadership roles in numerous charitable, educational and legal organizations.

• Clarity Child Guidance Center (f/k/a Southwest Mental Health Center) Board of Directors (2006 - Present)
  • Governing Board, Chair (2009 - 2010)
  • Development Board, Chair (2007 - 2008)
• St. Mary's University
  • Trustee (2004 - 2006)
  • University Bylaws Revision Committee, Chair (2006)
  • St. Mary's University Alumni Association Board of Directors (1998 - 2006)
    • President (2002 - 2004)
    • Officer (1999 - 2006)
• Child Advocates San Antonio Board of Directors (1999 - 2005)
  • President (2004 - 2005)
  • Officer (2002 - 2005)
  • Long Range Planning Committee, Chair (2003 - 2004)
• Fiesta Oyster Bake, Key Volunteer/Main Stage Manager (1995 - present)
• Catholic Youth Organization, Youth Soccer Head Coach (2003 - 2006)