Background
James, Debra G. was born on April 21, 1957 in Long Beach, California, United States.
James, Debra G. was born on April 21, 1957 in Long Beach, California, United States.
University of Southern California (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). University of Houston (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1982). Pi Sigma Alpha; Barons.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, University of Houston Law Review, 1981 Candidate Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 1981-1982.
Worked at Greer, Herz & Adams, Limited liability partnership (Galveston, Texas) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Corporation, Insurance, Probate, Real Estate, Securities, Banking, Estate Planning Law and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Texas.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Barons. Phi Delta Phi. Member, University of Houston Law Review, 1981-1982. Candidate Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 1981-1982.
Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County, 1988-1989.
Member: Galveston County (Secretary, 1987 and Director, 1988) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (District 5B Grievance Committee, 1991-1994).
Greer, Herz & Adams" practice emphasizes corporate, real estate, mortgage lending, securities, bankruptcy and probate as well as litigation. A substantial portion of the firm"s commercial practice consists of the diverse loans and investments of American National Insurance Company and its bank clients and the nation-wide legal matters involving the firm"s corporate insurance practice.
The firm"s litigation is primarily in the commercial area, although it does a limited amount of insurance defense and personal injury work.
This litigation involves both trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts. The nature of the firm"s practice results in varying degrees of specialization, although each attorney has the opportunity to handle matters of particular interest to him or her. Greer, Herz & Adams seeks well rounded graduates with superior academic records and a desire to contribute to a challenging and satisfying practice in a small community setting.
Member, University of Houston Law Review, 1981-1982. Candidate Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 1981-1982. Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County, 1988-1989.
Member: Galveston County (Secretary, 1987 and Director, 1988) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (District 5B Grievance Committee, 1991-1994).