Background
Betts, James Robert was born on April 23, 1955 in Des Moines. Son of Robert Clinton and Rita Kathleen (Fowler) Betts.
Betts, James Robert was born on April 23, 1955 in Des Moines. Son of Robert Clinton and Rita Kathleen (Fowler) Betts.
University of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). Saint Louis University.
University of Wisconsin (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1981).
Worked at Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal and Banker, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Admiralty, Administrative, Antitrust, Appellate, Business, Computer, Construction, Corporation, Creditors" Rights, Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Immigration, International, Insurance, Labor, Land Use, Litigation (Federal and State Courts), Public Finance, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation and Workers" Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Wisconsin and Florida. Member, American Bar Association: Litigation Section, 1982.
Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1982.
Business Law Section, 1985-1996. Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 1985.
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1985. Member, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section.
Hillsborough County Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1989-1992).
A full service law firm with practice areas that include Admiralty, Administrative, Antitrust, Appellate, Business, Computer, Construction, Corporation, Creditors" Rights, Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Immigration, International, Insurance, Labor, Land Use, Litigation (Federal and State Courts), Public Finance, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation and Workers" Compensation Law.
Member, American Bar Association: Litigation Section, 1982. Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1982. Business Law Section, 1985-1996.
Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 1985.
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1985. Member, Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section.
Hillsborough County Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1989-1992).
Married Mary Christine Van Deelen, June 20, 1981. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Kelly Ann, Andrew James.