Background
Cherry, David Earl was born on September 10, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard Earl and Dorothy Hazel (Brown) Cherry.
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David Earl CHERRY
DAVID CHERRY, American Lawyer, Partner of PARIS, CHERRY, BEARD & GIOTES, INC., specializing in the field of General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Tax, Labor Law, Probate, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Municipal, Corporate,, Acquisitions, Commercial Construction, Family Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Negligence, Consumer and Business Litigation.
Education
Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1967). Baylor University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association, 1977.
President, Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association, 1974-1975.
Career
Working as a partner of PARIS, CHERRY, BEARD & GIOTES, INC. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Texas. 1970, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1977, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas. 1978, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
1985, United States. Claims Court. 1988, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
Achievements
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Bar: Texas 1968, United States District Court (western district) Texas 1970, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1977, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 2005, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1988, United States District Court (eastern district) Texas 1988, United States Court Claims 1985, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1978.
Membership
Member Charter Commission, Woodway, Texas, 1973. Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission, Woodway, 1976-1979. Board directors Heart of Texas council Boy Scouts American, Waco, 1985.
Member National Exploring Committee Boy Scouts American, 1977-1982. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, American Association Justice, State Bar Texas, American Board Trial Advocates (national board directors since 2004), Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Board Legal Specialization (certified civil trial law), College State Bar of Texas, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Legal Aid Society (director 1971-1973), Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association (president 1974-1975, Outstanding Young Lawyer 1977, Texas Missouri Magazine Super Lawyer 2003-2004).
Interests
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Running, camping, fishing, photography, ranching.
Connections
Married Katherine Ann Yarborough, December 23, 1967. Children: Lisa, Craig.
- Father:
- Leonard Earl Cherry
- Mother:
- Dorothy Hazel (Brown) Cherry
- Spouse:
- Katherine Ann Yarborough
- child:
- Lisa Cherry
- child:
- Craig Cherry
