Background
McKowen, James A. was born on September 10, 1956 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States.
McKowen, James A. was born on September 10, 1956 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1978). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1981). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha.
Worked at James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in Civil Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Asbestos Litigation, Breast Implant and Securities Litigation, FELA Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, District of Columbia. 1984, West Virginia and United States.
District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.
1989, United States. Supreme Court. 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1991, United States. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia.
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Pi Sigma Alpha; Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha.
Member: 1980 World Championship Team, Jessup Cup International Moot Court Competition. Barrister"s Council; American Criminal Law Review, 1979-1981.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas B. Miller, Justice, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1983-1985.
Instructor, Legal Research, University of Charleston, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. Member: West Virginia State Bar. West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Law Offices of James F. Humphreys represents victims of product defects, asbestos, breast implants, securities fraud and other personal injuries. Our attorneys serve clients in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, the District of Columbia and throughout the eastern United States.
Member: 1980 World Championship Team, Jessup Cup International Moot Court Competition. Barrister"s Council; American Criminal Law Review, 1979-1981. Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas B. Miller, Justice, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1983-1985.
Instructor, Legal Research, University of Charleston, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989.
Member: West Virginia State Bar. West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.