Background
Thompson, Junior, James J. was born on October 7, 1942 in Butler, Alabama, United States.
Thompson, Junior, James J. was born on October 7, 1942 in Butler, Alabama, United States.
University of Alabama and Auburn University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Trial Practice. Aviation, Federal Employers Liability, General Negligence Trials, Plaintiffs Trial, Products Liability Law, Class Action, Construction Accident, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Alabama.
Phi Alpha Delta (Vice-President, 1968).
Airline Transport Pilot Just Rated. Author: "The Small Aircraft Crash Case A Practical Approach," Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal, Volume 4, Number.
1, 1976. Student Advocacy Program Coordinator, Cumberland School of Law, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1974.
Attorney, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Legal Services Plan, 1985-1990. Member: Birmingham and American (Chairman: Aviation SubCommittee, 1983.
Commuter, Air Taxi and Commercial Airlines) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Member, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers" Section, 1973-1974).
American Board of Trial Advocates.
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1978-1979. Executive Committee, 1981-1982). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Birmingham Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1984-1985).
Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Experimental Aircraft Association. Now in its third generation of practice, Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton continues to honor the original vision and ideals of its founder - whose goal was to create an enduring, respected firm, representing the rights of average citizens with the same degree of service previously available only to the corporate community.
Member: Birmingham and American (. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Experimental Aircraft Association.