Background
Shea, James T. was born on May 26, 1957 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States.
Shea, James T. was born on May 26, 1957 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Bachelor of Science, 1980). Vermont Law School (Juris Doctor, 1983).
Worked at Baker, McReynolds, Byrne, O"Kane, Shea & Townsend (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Individual and Corporate Defendants in Civil Litigation. Civil Trial Practice and Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Insurance, Casualty, Automotive, Motor Carrier, Asbestos, Professional Liability, Workers" Compensation and Employee Retirement Income Security Act Claims. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Tennessee.
Member: Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations.
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. Since 1922, the firm, formerly known as Poore, Cox, Baker, Ray & Byrne, has maintained a general and trial practice in state and federal courts.
Its members have served on the trial bench and the highest appellate court in Tennessee, as well as holding offices in state and local bar associations. Currently, its personnel hold memberships in the American College of Trial Lawyers, American Inn of Court, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Federation of Corporate & Insurance Counsel, Defense Research Institute, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, International Association of Defense Counsel and Trucking Industry Defense Association.
Member: Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.