James McGuirk

Background

McGuirk, James was born on September 2, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, Journalism, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, 1964).

Career

Worked at James McGuirk, P.A. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Florida. 1968, United States. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida.

1969, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.

1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Direct Criminal Contempt—When the Lawyer"s Tone or Manner Can Send Him to Jail," Florida Bar Journal, Volume 52, Number. 9, 1978. Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appeals Division, State of Florida, 1967-1969.

Assistant City Attorney, DeLand, Florida, 1970-1971. Assistant State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1972-1975.

Special Counsel to State Attorney, Insurance Fraud Investigation, 1977.

Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section. Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Committee, 1991-1992.

Chairman, Publications Committee, 1981-1982).

The Federal Bar Association. Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. James McGuirk, P.A. is a premier law firm.

The firm speaks Spanish and German.

Achievements

• James McGuirk has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Dade County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section. Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Committee, 1991-1992.

Chairman, Publications Committee, 1981-1982).

The Federal Bar Association. Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.