Background
Smith, James Allen was born on June 10, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Smith, James Allen was born on June 10, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1981). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1984). Member, Member, Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas.
Commercial Litigation.
Associate, Slator & Prendergast, Houston, 1984-1985; private practice,, Dallas, 1985-1986, 88-89; partner, Fowler, Smith & Teimann, Dallas, 1986-1987; partner, Fowler, Smith & Jones, Dallas, 1987-1988; partner, Riddle & Brown, Professional Corporation, Dallas, 1989-1992; partner, Middleberg, Riddle & Gianna, Dallas and New Orleans, 1992-1993; partner, Settle & Pou, Professional Corporation, Dallas, since 1993. Professor Southeastern Paralegal Institute, Dallas, 1988-1989. Board directors FloralSolution Inc., Greenville, Texas.
Board directors Dallas Civic Garden Center. Member American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Mortgage Bankers Association (chairman 1994), Fort Worth Mortgage Bankers Association (vice president 1995), Southern Methodist University Mustang Club (board directors since 1990), Alpha Tau Omega (president 1980-810.
Son of Donald Ray and Nancy Lillian (Nichols) son of. Married Jane Louise Cornish, March 10, 1984.