James Alexander Yance

Background

Yance, James Alexander was born on December 13, 1946 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of James Q. and Mary E. (Whiddon) Yance.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern Alabama, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1973.

Career

Associate, Cunningham, Bounds & Byrd, Mobile, Alabama, 1973-1975; partner, Cunningham, Bounds, Yance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile, since 1975. Member of faculty Alabama Bar Institute Continuing Legal Education, since 1981.

Achievements

• James Alexander Yance has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mobile Downtown Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1990, South Alabama Lung Association, Mobile,1973-1974, University of Southern Alabama Foundation, Mobile, since 1985. Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (president 1982-1983), Alabama Bar Association, Mobile County Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American (Board of Governors 1983-1985, district service award).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, jogging, water sports, snow skiing.

Connections

Married Jane Cunningham, August 15, 1971. Children: Jimbo, Tucker, Bill, Berkley.

Father:

James Q. Yance

Mother:

Mary E. (Whiddon) Yance

Spouse:

Jane Cunningham

child:

Berkley Yance

child:

Bill Yance

child:

Jimbo Yance

child:

Tucker Yance