Background
MacCallum, James J. was born on April 14, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
MacCallum, James J. was born on April 14, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
West Virginia University, Beckley College and Marshall University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Master of Arts, 1973). West Virginia University (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Member, 1984-1989 and President, 1986-1989, Boone County Board of Education. Member, State Board of Education, since 1989.
Worked at Shaffer and Shaffer (Madison, West Virginia) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Mining, Oil and Gas, Corporation, Probate, Real Estate, Banking, Labor, Insurance, Worker Compensation and Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, West Virginia.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Member, 1984-1989 and President, 1986-1989, Boone County Board of Education. Member, State Board of Education, 1989. President, State Board of Education, 1989-1990, 1992-1993.
Member, WVU College of Law Visiting Committee, 1992-1995.
Member: Boone County, West Virginia and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1987-1991) Bar Associations. The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1987.
1st Vice-President, 1988-1989. President, 1989-1990.
Company-Chairman, Commission on Professionalism, 1988).
West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel. American Judicature Society. American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Military: With United States.
Navy, 1968-1972
Shaffer & Shaffer evolved from the general practice of Harry G. Shaffer, Senior who began his practice in 1915 and was joined by his son, Harry G. Shaffer, Junior Beginning in the 1970s the firm expanded its client base and scope of work, and now provides representation in the Charleston, Huntington and southern West Virginia areas. The firm"s services include general civil practice in state and federal courts in West Virginia, with an emphasis on insurance defense, administrative law, coal law and real estate law.
Member, 1984-1989 and President, 1986-1989, Boone County Board of Education. Member, State Board of Education, 1989. President, State Board of Education, 1989-1990, 1992-1993.
Member, WVU College of Law Visiting Committee, 1992-1995.
Member: Boone County, West Virginia and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1987-1991) Bar Associations. The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1987.
1st Vice-President, 1988-1989. President, 1989-1990.
Company-Chairman, Commission on Professionalism, 1988).
West Virginia Defense Trial Counsel. American Judicature Society. American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Military: With United States.
Navy, 1968-1972.