Background
James, Dwight Wilson was born on June 30, 1934 in Des Moines. Son of Dwight S. and Anna Mae (Wilson) James.
James, Dwight Wilson was born on June 30, 1934 in Des Moines. Son of Dwight S. and Anna Mae (Wilson) James.
Texas College of Arts & Industries (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1958). Drake University (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Phi Alpha Delta. President, Board of Counsellors, Drake Law School, 1967-1968.
Worked at The James Law Firm, Professional Corporation (Des Moines, Iowa) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability Law, Business Law, Tort Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Iowa and United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Past President and Master, C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court, 1990. President, Board of Counsellors, Drake Law School, 1967-1968.
Author: "Wrongful Death Actions in Iowa," The Iowa Trial Lawyer, Winter 1982.
Company-Author: "Tort Reform: An Elimination of Rights," Volume 36, Number. 4, Drake Law Review, 1986-1987.
Member: Polk County, Iowa State (President, Junior Bar Section, 1968-1969) and American (Trial Techniques Committee, Litigation Section, 1983) Bar Associations. Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1977-1978).
National College of Advocacy (Faculty Member, 1985).
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Board Member, 1989). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Governor, 1980-1986). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate.
President, Iowa Chapter, 1993.
National Board Representative, 1995). Fellow: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
American College of Trial Lawyers. Roscoe Pound Foundation.
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Member: Polk County, Iowa State (President, Junior Bar Section, 1968-1969) and American (Trial Techniques Committee, Litigation Section, 1983) Bar Associations. Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1977-1978). National College of Advocacy (Faculty Member, 1985).
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Board Member, 1989).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Governor, 1980-1986). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate.
President, Iowa Chapter, 1993. National Board Representative, 1995).
Fellow: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
American College of Trial Lawyers. Roscoe Pound Foundation. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Married Lois M. Williams, December 18, 1955. Children: Frederick, David, Laura, Elizabeth, Christopher.