James Alderson DeMent

Background

DeMent, James Alderson was born on September 11, 1947 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Texas Christian U., 1969; Juris Doctor in International Affairs, Cornell Univercity, 1972.

Career

Associate, Alexander & Green, New York City, 1972-1973; associate, Baker & Botts, Houston, 1977-1985; partner, Baker & Botts, Houston, since 1998; partner, chairman corporation tax and international section, Butler & Binion, LLP, Houston, 1985-1997. Adjunct Professor U. Houston, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• James Alderson DeMent has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Houston Ballet Foundation, 1989-1996, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc., 1990-1996. Captain United States Air Force, 1973-1977. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation.

Member State Bar Texas (international law section, chairman 1989-1990), International and Comparative Law Center Southwestern Legal Foundation (advisory county since 1986), Houston Bar Association (international law section, president 1989-1990).

Connections

Son of James Alderson and Ruby (Weaver) democratic. Married Sally Anne Wylder, June 6, 1970. Children: Stephen, Suzanne, Jonathan.

Father:

James Alderson DeMent

Mother:

Ruby (Weaver) DeMent

Spouse:

Sally Anne Wylder

child:

Suzanne DeMent

child:

Jonathan DeMent

child:

Stephen DeMent