Background
Forstner, James Allan was born on February 17, 1936 in Baltimore. Son of Frank Henry and Louise Mary (Bennett) Forstner.
Forstner, James Allan was born on February 17, 1936 in Baltimore. Son of Frank Henry and Louise Mary (Bennett) Forstner.
Bachelor of Science cum laude in Chemistry, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1958; Master of Science in Chemistry, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1962; Juris Doctor, U. Maryland., 1969.
Chemist, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1965; patent agent, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1969; attorney, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1969-1972; senior attorney, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-1977; supervisory attorney, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1978-1981; director management services division, public affairs, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1983; corporate counsel, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1984-1986; managing counsel, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1986-1992; Corporate Counsel, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, since 1993; general counsel, Textile Clothing Technology Corporation, Boston, 1984-1987. Lecturer in field.
Board of directors, vice chairman government relations United Way of Delaware, Wilmington,1981-. Member Health Services Block Grant Committee, Dover, Delaware, since 1981. Member citizens advising committee on youth services Delaware Senate, also chairman fiscal task force, 1982-1983, chairman of the executive advisory council Delaware Department Services to Children, since 1986.
Member American Bar Association (chair international and foreign laws committee 1994-1996, chair trade secret committee since 1996), American Intellectual Property Law Association (chair internat.law committee 1990-1992, chair Japan/United States study group 1992-1994, board directors 1994-1997, chair interaction education committee since 1997), District of Columbia Bar Association, Delaware Bar Association.
Married Joanne Therece Frawley, October 20, 1960. 1 child, Jennifer Diane.