James D. Blume

Background

Blume, James D. was born on February 17, 1950 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.

Education

Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1972). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1975).

Career

Jensen v. Jensen, 665 South.W.2d 107 (Texas 1984); Steven-Daniels Corporation v. Commercial National Bank (Texas Appendix Dallas 1984, writ ref"d n.r.e.); Cross v. Dallas County Flood Control District Number. 1, 773 South.W. 2d 49 (Texas Appendix--Dallas 1989, no writ); City of Balch Springs v. Sosa, 773 South.W. 2d 572 (Texas Appendix --Dallas 1989), rev"d, 772 South.W. 2d 71 (Texas 1989); Dallas County Flood Control District Number. 1 v. Cross (Texas Appendix--Dallas 1991, writ ref"d); Houston v. Edgeworth, 993 F.2d 51, (5th Circuit 1993).Worked at James Doctorate. Blume, Professional Corporation (Dallas, Texas) specializing in State Tax Law, Civil Appeals, General Civil Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Texas. 1980, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuit. 1989, United States. Supreme Court. 1990, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.

1991, United States.

District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas. Member, Quill & Dagger Society. President, Board of Directors, Cornell University Unions.

Author: "Federal Limitations on the Sales Tax", "The Hotel Occupancy Tax", and "Miscellaneous Occupation Taxes", Texas Tax Service, 1985.

Director of Claims, State Comptroller"s Department, 1977-1978. Associate Deputy Comptroller, State Comptroller"s Department, 1978-1979.

Chair, Dallas Subcommittee, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1986-1990. Northern Region Chair, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1987-1990.

Member, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1990—.

Chair, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1991—. Member: Dallas and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Achievements

• James D. Blume has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Federal Limitations on the Sales Tax", "The Hotel Occupancy Tax", and "Miscellaneous Occupation Taxes", Texas Tax Service, 1985. Director of Claims, State Comptroller's Department, 1977-1978. Associate Deputy Comptroller, State Comptroller's Department, 1978-1979.
    
    Chair, Dallas Subcommittee, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1986-1990. Northern Region Chair, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1987-1990. Member, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1990—.
    
    Chair, State Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1991—.

Membership

Member, Quill & Dagger Society. President, Board of Directors, Cornell University Unions.