Background
Durham, James F. was born on June 14, 1931 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States.
Durham, James F. was born on June 14, 1931 in Madisonville, Kentucky, United States.
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1954).
Worked at Shutts & Bowen (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in Federal and State Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Practice Groups include Financial Services, Business Litigation, Creditors" Rights/Bankruptcy, Insurance Defense, Governmental Relations, Real Estate, Health Care, Labor and Employment (Management), International Law and Corporate Transactions, Trusts and Estates and Tax Law, Internal Investigations and Audit, and Admiralty. Admitted to the bar, 1955, Kentucky.
1956, Florida.
1966, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Delta Theta Phi. Author: "Mortgage Foreclosures," Florida Real Property Practice III, 1966, 1976, 1983 and 1993.
"Foreclosure of Conventional and Government Insured Mortgages in Florida," Volume 15, Page 185, University of Florida Law Review, 1962. Commodore, 1970-1971, United States.
Optimist Dingy Regatta. Chairman, Young Men’s Christian Association Camp Board, 1964-1965.
Member, City of Coral Gables Trial Board, 1982-1986.
Member, City of Coral Gables Property Advisory Board, 1989. Member: Dade County, Kentucky State, American and International Bar Associations. The Florida Bar.; Military: Legal Officer, New York Procurement District, United States.
Army, 1954-1956
Shutts & Bowen, Miami"s oldest and most established law firm, has approximately 100 Lawyers.
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Member, City of Coral Gables Trial Board, 1982-1986. Member, City of Coral Gables Property Advisory Board, 1989. Member: Dade County, Kentucky State, American and International Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
Military: Legal Officer, New York Procurement District, United States. Army, 1954-1956.