Background
Smith, James F. was born on September 27, 1931 in Stanley, North Carolina, United States.
Smith, James F. was born on September 27, 1931 in Stanley, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1953. Juris Doctor, 1958).
Worked at Constangy, Brooks & Smith, Limited Liability Company (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Labor Relations, Equal Employment, Employee Benefits, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1958, North Carolina. 1964, Georgia.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 1958-1961.
Member: State Bar of Georgia. North Carolina State Bar.
American Bar Association (Past Management Company-Chairman of Committees on Equal Employment Opportunity. Fair Labor Standards, Safety and Health.
Membership and Finance, 1966-1976.
Military: Captain United States. Army Counter-Intelligence, 1957-1962. Constangy, Brooks & Smith is one of the nation"s oldest management labor law firms.
Frank Constangy began practicing under the Wagner Acting shortly after it was passed in 1935.
The firm as it is known today was formed in 1946 at the end of World World War II to devote its practice exclusively to the representation of management in labor and employment matters. In addition to basic labor and employment law, the firm also represents clients in the areas of employee benefits, environmental compliance and occupational safety and health.
Multinational corporations as well as small local businesses have called upon the firm"s experience for over 50 years, many of them retaining the firm"s counsel after conducting a nationwide search for the most competent legal representation. Clients are involved in virtually every sector of business and industry, including manufacturing, banking, chemical, construction, entertainment, health care services, hotel, insurance, meat and food, mining, paper, transportation, and not-for-profit organizations.
Member: State Bar of Georgia. North Carolina State Bar. American Bar Association (Past Management Company-Chairman of Committees on Equal Employment Opportunity.
Fair Labor Standards, Safety and Health.
Membership and Finance, 1966-1976. Military: Captain United States.
Army Counter-Intelligence, 1957-1962.