Background
Thompson, James Harvey was born on July 21, 1944 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey Ernest and Marion Elizabeth (Pruitt) Thompson.
Thompson, James Harvey was born on July 21, 1944 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey Ernest and Marion Elizabeth (Pruitt) Thompson.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science, 1967). Catholic University of America (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Stiles, Taylor, Grace & Smith, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Legislative Practice, Administrative Law and Practice before State Agencies, Boards and Commissions. Appellate, Corporate, Health Law, Insurance Law, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Probate, Zoning, Real Estate, Family Law, Management Labor Relations Law, Employment Benefit Law, International Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1978, Florida.
1980, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Assistant State Attorney, 1978-1980. Assistant County Attorney, 1986-1987.
Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; American Inns of Court.
Military: Lieutenant, United States.
Navy, 1967-1971
The firm was established in 1981 by Mary Ann Stiles, who had previously served as Executive Vice President and Executive Counsel of Associated Industries of Florida. At the time of formation of the firm, Mississippi Stiles was then and still is, recognized as one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the United States in the area of workers" compensation.
She has been retained as a consultant by at least six different states to advise those states" respective legislatures about revisions to the state"s workers compensation law.
The firm has four offices across the State of Florida offering a wide range of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Today, the firm represents clients throughout Florida, the Nation and the World.
The firm also represents clients before the Florida Legislature and the numerous regulatory bodies within the state.
Member of American Bar Association, Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Lawyers (director 1980-1984), Hillsborough County Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers AM.
Married Susan Kefling Hemmingway, April 25, 1981. Children: Melissa, Vnnessa.