David Lee James

Background

James, David Lee was born on August 23, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy L. and Ethel (Wells) James.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1955; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1960; graduate executive program, Stanford University, 1979.

Career

With various law firms, New York City, 1960-1967; counsel and assistant general counsel, assistant secretary, Texasgulf Inc., 1967-1975; general counsel, secretary, Dillingham Corporation, Honolulu, 1975-1977; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Dillingham Corporation, Honolulu, 1977-1984; vice president legal affairs, secretary, Dillingham Corporation, San Francisco, 1984-1985; assistant general counsel, assistant secretary, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, San Francisco, 1985-1986; senior partner, senior corporation attorney, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, 1987-1990; of counsel, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, 1990-1996; chairman business programs, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1990-1992; chief of party and senior law development advisor, United States Agency for International Development and Government of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1992-1993; president, Business Strategies International, San Francisco, California, since 1993. Honorary consul of Malaysia, Hawaii, 1977-1984. Advisory board International and Comparative Law Center, Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, 1976-1991.

Advising committee Law of Sea Institute, Honolulu, 1977-1984. Lecturer in law Stanford University School Law, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• DAVID JAMES has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

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  • The Executive Guide to Asia-Pacific Communications: Doing Business Throughout Asia and the Pacific

    (Examines the cultural/national make-up of the principal c...)

  • The Executive Guide to Asia-Pacific Communications: Doing Business Across the Pacific

    (A guide to communicating with businesses throughout the A...)

  • Doing Business in Asia/a Small Business Guide to Success in the World's Most Dynamic Market

    (Book by James, David L.)

  • Doing Business in Asia

Membership

Board of directors Chicago Chamber Orchestra, 1988-1990, president 1989-1990, Junior Achievement Hawaii, 1976-1984, Hawaii Opera Theatre, 1981-1984, Friends of East-West Center, 1982-1984. Member Morristown (New Jersey) Board Education, 1967-1968. Served tolt. (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1957.

Member Outrigger Canoe Club (Honolulu), World Trade Club (San Francisco), Harvard Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Sheila Feagley, May 26, 1962. Children: Pamela, James, Winifred, Paul, Brian, Adam.

Father:

Roy L. James

Mother:

Ethel (Wells) James

Spouse:

Sheila Feagley

child:

Pamela James

child:

Adam James

child:

Paul James

child:

James

child:

Winifred James

child:

Brian James