Background
Vidal, James E. was born on March 6, 1945 in Helena, Montana, United States.
Vidal, James E. was born on March 6, 1945 in Helena, Montana, United States.
Willamette University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Montana (Juris Doctor, 1970). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at Kaufman, Vidal & Hileman, Professional Corporation (Kalispell, Montana) specializing in Litigation, Insurance Defense Law, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Montana. 1971, United States. Court of Military Appeals.
United States.
District Court, District of Montana and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Commissioner, National Conference of Uniform State Laws, 1989-1995.
Member: Northwest Montana and American (Member, Insurance Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Montana. Defense Research Institute (Member: Insurance Law Committee.
Automobile Insurance Committee). International Association of Defense Counsel.
Montana Defense Trial Lawyers (Past Secretary, Board of Directors).
Montana Board of Bar Examiners. Fellow, American Bar. Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General, United States.
Air Force, 1970-1974.
Member: Northwest Montana and American (Member, Insurance Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Montana. Defense Research Institute (Member: Insurance Law Committee.
Automobile Insurance Committee).
International Association of Defense Counsel. Montana Defense Trial Lawyers (Past Secretary, Board of Directors).
Montana Board of Bar Examiners. Fellow, American Bar.
Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General, United States.
Air Force, 1970-1974. Fellow, American Bar. Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General, United States.
Air Force, 1970-1974.