Background
Payne, James Erick was born on March 3, 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of James Caleb and Jessie Ree Payne.
Payne, James Erick was born on March 3, 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of James Caleb and Jessie Ree Payne.
Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1989. Juris Doctor, University Houston, 1993.
Legislation assistant, Congressman William Lehman, Washington, 1989; associate, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1993-1995; associate, Provost & Umphrey, LLP, Beaumont, Texas, since 1995.
Member Community Advisory Committee, Beaumont, 1996—1997, Baptist Healthcare Foundation, Beaumont, 1996—1997. Member of Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Texas Super Lawyer Million Dollar Advocates Forum, College of the State Bar of Texas, Jefferson County Bar Association, Port Arthur Bar Association (secretary 1995-1996, vice president 1996-1997), Texas Trial Lawyers Association (board directors since 2001), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Tracie Yvonne Wilson, July 22, 1995. Children: James Caleb II, Joshua Christian, Taryn Jordan.