Background
Summers, James B. was born on September 18, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Summers, James B. was born on September 18, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
University of Virginia. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Bachelor of Science, Finance, 1973). Memphis State University, Cecil B. Humphreys School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Delta Theta Phi.
Associate Editor, Memphis State University Law Review, 1974-1976. Member, Board of Governors, Memphis State University Law School Student Bar Association, 1975-1976.
Worked at Neely, Green, Fargarson, Brooke & Summers (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Insurance, Antitrust, Employment, Transportation, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Tennessee.
Delta Theta Phi.
Associate Editor, Memphis State University Law Review, 1974-1976. Member, Board of Governors, Memphis State University Law School Student Bar Association, 1975-1976. Member: Memphis (Member and Secretary, Board of Governors, 1978-1979.
Chairman, Press Liaison Committee, 1979.
Sponsor, Social Committee, 1979. Member, Speakers Committee, 1977, Young Lawyers Section), Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
Neely, Green, Fargarson, Brooke & Summers is one of the oldest law firms in Memphis. Established in 1926, the law firm is engaged in a general civil practice in all courts within a tri-state area encompassing West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas. Located in the historic Cotton Exchange Building on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, the firm prides itself on its ability to deliver quality legal services to its diverse, but business oriented clientele.
The firm is aggressively responding to the challenges presented by the economic growth of Memphis and the surrounding area and is committed to servicing that growth by providing resources and support personnel as needed.
Member, Board of Governors, Memphis State University Law School Student Bar Association, 1975-1976. Member: Memphis (Member and Secretary, Board of Governors, 1978-1979. Chairman, Press Liaison Committee, 1979.
Sponsor, Social Committee, 1979.
Member, Speakers Committee, 1977, Young Lawyers Section), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. Defense Research Institute.