Background
Cornell, Junior, James L. was born on February 27, 1952 in Joplin, Missouri, United States.
Cornell, Junior, James L. was born on February 27, 1952 in Joplin, Missouri, United States.
Houston Baptist University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). University of Houston (Master of Arts, 1977. Juris Doctor, 1983). Member, Order of the Barons.
Worked at Gilpin, Paxson & Bersch. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Texas. United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
United States.
District Court, Southern District of Texas. Member, Order of the Barons. Qualified as Attorney-Mediator.
Member: Houston Bar Association (Member, Houston Lawyer Editorial Committee, 1993-1994).
State Bar of Texas. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Gilpin, Paxson & Bersch, Limited liability partnership is a law firm consisting of 26 attorneys.
The firm has a general civil trial and appellate practice (in both state and federal courts) that involves products liability defense, insurance and consumer law. Construction law, business, commercial and real estate litigation.
Environmental law; bankruptcy.
Employment law and mediation and arbitration. The firm also counsels and represents banks, businesses and individuals in matters involving real estate, banking, oil and gas, environmental regulatory matters and general corporate and commercial transactions.
Member, Order of the Barons. Qualified as Attorney-Mediator. Member: Houston Bar Association (Member, Houston Lawyer Editorial Committee, 1993-1994).
State Bar of Texas.
Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.