Background
Kelley, James Russell was born on February 25, 1948 in Conneaut, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Wynne and Mattie Lou (Robertson) Kelley.
Kelley, James Russell was born on February 25, 1948 in Conneaut, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Wynne and Mattie Lou (Robertson) Kelley.
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Emory University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1975 and Master of Laws in Taxation, 1977). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Neal & Harwell (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in General Practice. Trials in all Courts. Banking, Commercial, Corporate and Bankruptcy Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Georgia.
1977, Tennessee.
Order of the Coif. Phi Delta Phi. Company-Author: "Tennessee Corporations-Formation," Harrison Company, 1981.
Contributing Editor, Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice, 1988. Director, 1979-1995 and President, 1983-1984, Mid-South Commercial Law Institute.
Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia. American Bankruptcy Institute (Past Chairman, Committee on Bankruptcy Taxation). Neal & Harwell was formed in 1971 by James F. Neal and Aubrey B. Harwell.
Although the firm is based in Nashville and represents a variety of clients throughout the state of Tennessee, it is nationally recognized in the areas of white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.
In addition, the firm has substantial banking, commercial litigation and bankruptcy practices.
Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia. American Bankruptcy Institute (Past Chairman, Committee on Bankruptcy Taxation).
Married Lissa Galloway, January 7, 1984. 1 child, Kathleen Anne.