Caj Boatright

Attorney

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Caj is one of the most decorated and successful trial lawyers in America. He has made a habit out of winning huge verdicts and settlements for his clients over his two decades of legal practice, no matter the odds. It would be difficult to find another trial lawyer anywhere in the country that has tried more cases to verdict and obtained more life-changing settlements in recent years. In addition to his results at trial, Caj has the unique distinction of also arguing many significant to appeals to a wide range of appellate tribunals, including the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Caj’s success in the courtroom has not gone unnoticed. He has been nationally recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2017 as one of America’s most accomplished attorneys in Admiralty and Maritime Law. After being named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly multiple times in his early years of practice, Caj is now regularly named as a Super Lawyer by that publication. H Texas Magazine has deemed Caj a “Top Professional on the Fast Track” and a “Top Lawyer for the People.” Houstonia Magazine has also joined the long list of publications highlighting Caj’s success for his clients.

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Biography

When everything is on the line, you need a lawyer who never backs down from a challenge. Caj will not, and he has proved it time and again. Caj’s relentless work has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars of jury verdicts and settlements for people suffering from the worst times of their lives.

Just a small sample of the recent results Caj has obtained as lead trial counsel is staggering:

  • $78,000,000 settlement for injured west Texas oil field worker
  • $18,750,000 settlement for Louisiana man burned in a pipeline explosion
  • $18,000,000 jury verdict for a south Texas family injured in a shopping center
  • $12,500,000 settlement for a Mississippi man injured on an offshore oil rig
  • $12,000,000 settlement for a Louisiana boat captain injured on the job
  • $11,000,000 judgment for a businessman wronged when a company breached its contract with him
  • $10,000,000 settlement for an injured child
  • $10,000,000 settlement for a family who lost its husband, dad, and sole income provider in a truck accident
  • $9,100,000 jury verdict for an injured oilfield worker
  • $9,000,000 settlement for an injured oil field worker in Texas

Caj’s success for his clients stems from the case preparation at Arnold & Itkin:

  • Unmatched preparation – we will not be outworked
  • Dedication – we will do everything we can to get each client the maximum recovery
  • Unrivaled resources – we will put everything into winning our cases
  • Refusal to back down – We will go toe-to-toe with the biggest companies in the world, and we will win
  • Endurance – we will treat and prepare every case as if it is going to trial

That formula rests on Caj’s strong sense of justice and his belief that the American jury system is the best way to help people get what they deserve when it matters the most. He does his best to make sure his clients receive maximum compensation when companies refuse to take responsibility for their wrongful conduct.

One of Caj’s greatest strengths is his vast and diverse experience. He spent four years practicing complex commercial litigation and appellate law at one of Texas’s largest and most well-respected firms. He also had the honor of serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Reynaldo Garza on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Additionally, Caj spent five years handling high stakes litigation for ExxonMobil, overseeing the company’s largest cases in various states with tens of billions of dollars in exposure. And on top of that, most of his career has unfolded in the courtroom, representing injured clients who have no option but to win. It is unlikely that there is a lawyer in the country with a more well-rounded and accomplished resume.

Caj grew up in the small west Texas town of Sweetwater. He attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas where he graduated cum laude with honors. Caj then got his law degree from the University of Texas with Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin. Caj was the first lawyer to join Arnold & Itkin after the firm was founded in 2004.

When he is not in the courtroom, Caj is with his wife Jodi and his three kids at a sporting event, or outdoors at their west Texas ranch or at their home in Park City, Utah. Caj and Jodi are members at Kingwood United Methodist Church and volunteer for Young Life.

Caj's Case Results

  • $205 Million

    Confidential Settlement Obtained for Numerous Clients

    Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Noah Wexler, and Caj Boatright achieved a record $205,000,000 settlement on behalf of their clients. The settlement was reached after years of hard-fought litigation that overcame multiple procedural and substantive hurdles. After dozens of depositions, the case settled shortly before trial.

  • $193 Million

    Settlement Won for Victims of Pipeline Explosion

    Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $193,000,000 settlement for two offshore workers injured by a pipeline explosion. One of the injured workers eventually succumbed to his injuries and sadly passed away. After being hired, Arnold & Itkin immediately mobilized—investigating the incident, collecting evidence, and taking numerous depositions of the key witnesses in the case. Our firm navigated the case through the unique aspects of maritime law. Our expertise in this area of the law ensured that it moved quickly toward trial, which the negligent companies wanted to avoid at all costs. Rather than face a jury verdict, the companies relented and paid a settlement that will take care of these families for generations to come. In addition to pushing the case toward trial, Arnold & Itkin also helped our clients get the best care and support after such a tragic event. It is truly our privilege to represent hard-working families like these when everything is on the line for them.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $48,299,115.80

  • $125 Million

    Settlement Won for Widow of Dredge Worker

    Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $125,000,000 settlement for the widow of a dredge worker who had been severely burned in an offshore explosion. Arnold & Itkin spared no expense in aggressively collecting and evaluating the evidence. Our firm also quickly took the depositions of critical company witnesses to prepare the case for trial. We likewise helped our clients obtain excellent support after such a tragic event. The threat of a jury trial ultimately forced the defendants to pay a settlement that will take care of our client and her family from here forward. Arnold & Itkin takes immense pride in pursuing justice for its clients when circumstances are catastrophic.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $25,314,721.36

  • $116 Million

    Confidential Settlement

    Arnold & Itkin LLP negotiated a massive nine figure settlement on behalf of their clients after several years of hard fought litigation.

  • Record-Setting $110 Million

    Record Settlement for Victims of Defective Products

    Attorneys from Arnold & Itkin worked together to represent individuals who had been seriously harmed by dangerous, defective products. We helped recover $110 million on behalf of our clients.

  • Record-Setting $105 Million

    Record Settlement for Dangerous Product Victims

    Arnold & Itkin attorneys represented individuals who had suffered from the use of defective, dangerous products. Our team reached a record settlement, helping our clients achieve the justice they deserved.

  • $78 Million

    Massive Settlement for Severely Injured Client

    Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen negotiated a $78 million settlement on behalf of a client severely injured in West Texas.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $32,778,286.12

  • $77.5 Million

    Settlement Reached for Houston Man Injured in a Forklift Incident

    Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen won a $77.5 million settlement for a Houston family man paralyzed in a workplace incident. Immediately after our firm was hired, we hired the industry’s best experts to investigate the incident and determine how and why it happened. Faced with overwhelming evidence proving their negligence, the defendants chose to pay a record settlement instead of facing a jury. Arnold & Itkin will do whatever it takes to ensure our clients and their families are taken care of in the face of catastrophic circumstances.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $31,119,376.97

  • $75 Million

    Confidential Settlement Achieved on Behalf of Multiple Clients

    Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Caj Boatright, and Noah Wexler obtained a large confidential settlement on behalf of their clients. The settlement was reached after Arnold & Itkin won a series of rulings that allowed the case to proceed to trial. Our attorneys are proud to have provided relief to multiple clients with such a large result.

  • $68 Million

    Settlement Obtained for Injured Dredge Worker

    Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $68,000,000 settlement for a Texas offshore worker injured in a pipeline explosion. Arnold & Itkin ensured our client received impeccable care for his injuries and that his family was supported after the incident. At the same time, our firm began an aggressive investigation and pushed toward trial—collecting critical evidence and deposing every key witness in the case. The negligent defendants had no choice but to avoid trial and settle the case for an amount that changed our client’s and his family’s lives forever. Arnold & Itkin takes pride in being the preeminent maritime law firm in the United States and using that expertise to pursue justice for its clients when tragedy strikes.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $22,984,394.11

  • $44.6 Million

    Record-Setting Settlement Secured for 3 Refinery Workers

    Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $44.6 million settlement for 3 workers who were severely or fatally injured in a Gulf Coast refinery. Instead of taking responsibility, the refinery and its contractors hired a large legal team to evade liability. Our firm relentlessly forced the case to trial after taking dozens of depositions and exposing the bad acts that led to the incident. In the end, the defendants paid a record-setting settlement rather than face a jury.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $18,696,926.33

  • $36.5 Million

    Settlement Secured for Injured Oilfield Worker

    Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $36,500,000 settlement for a Texas oilfield worker after more than two years of hotly contested litigation. The defendants denied liability, would not accept blame, and actually tried to blame our client. Our firm took over 40 depositions and would not take “no” for an answer. Faced with trial and the possibility of a huge verdict, the defendants relented and paid our client an amount that ensures his family and generations down the line will never have to worry about money again. Our firm takes pride in helping clients get maximum recovery for their injuries.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $16,465,836.13

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