Background
Brown, James M. was born on December 9, 1941 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
District Attorney lawyer politician
Brown, James M. was born on December 9, 1941 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
American University; Willamette University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1964). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967). Law Clerk, Oregon Supreme Court, 1967, 1970.
Deputy District Attorney, 1970-1972 and District Attorney, 1972-1977, Benton County, Oregon.
Legal Counsel to Governor of Oregon, 1977-1979. Assistant Attorney General, 1979-1980 and Attorney General, 1980-1981, Oregon.
Worked at Enfield Brown Collins & Knivila (Salem, Oregon) specializing in Business, Personal Injury, Family, Estate Planning, Probate and Insurance Law. Trials and Appeals in all Courts. Administrative and School Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1967, Oregon.
1979, United States. Supreme Court. 1980, United States. District Court, District of Oregon.
1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Law Clerk, Oregon Supreme Court, 1967, 1970. Deputy District Attorney, 1970-1972 and District Attorney, 1972-1977, Benton County, Oregon.
Legal Counsel to Governor of Oregon, 1977-1979. Assistant Attorney General, 1979-1980 and Attorney General, 1980-1981, Oregon.
Member: Oregon State Bar (Member: Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee, 1980-1983.
Administrative Law Committee, 1984-1986). This law office was established by Myron L. Enfield in 1969. The firm emphasizes litigation in trials and appeals as well as mediation and arbitration.
In addition to the usual subject areas, we have been pleased to undertake cases involving significant public issues such as the constitutionality of the Oregon system of public school finance.
The office is committed to the efficient delivery of legal services to clients who frequently include nonresident individuals or enterprises requiring Oregon representation.
Member: Oregon State Bar (Member: Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee, 1980-1983. Administrative Law Committee, 1984-1986).