Background
O'Kane, Junior, James G. was born on February 26, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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James G. O'Kane Jr.
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University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Louisiana State University and A and M College (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
Worked at Baker, McReynolds, Byrne, O'Kane, Shea & Townsend (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Individual and Corporate Defendants in Civil Litigation. Civil Trial Practice and Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Insurance, Casualty, Automotive, Motor Carrier, Asbestos, Professional Liability, Workers' Compensation and ERISA Claims. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Louisiana.
1977, Tennessee, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Sixth Circuits and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.
Member: Knoxville, Louisiana State (inactive), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. American Inns of Court (Hamilton Burnett Chapter).
Defense Research Institute. Since 1922, the firm, formerly known as Poore, Cox, Baker, Ray & Byrne, has maintained a general and trial practice in state and federal courts. Its members have served on the trial bench and the highest appellate court in Tennessee, as well as holding offices in state and local bar associations.
Currently, its personnel hold memberships in the American College of Trial Lawyers, American Inn of Court, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Federation of Corporate & Insurance Counsel, Defense Research Institute, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, International Association of Defense Counsel and Trucking Industry Defense Association.
Membership
Member: Knoxville, Louisiana State (inactive), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. American Inns of Court (Hamilton Burnett Chapter).
Defense Research Institute.
