James L. Harris

Background

Harris, James L. was born on July 17, 1962 in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jack R. and Lee Jane (Russell) Harris.

Education

University of Arkansas (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, high honors, 1985. Juris Doctor, high honors, 1988). University of Florida (Master of Laws, Taxation, honors, 1989).

Career

Worked at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, A Professional, Corporation (Fayetteville, Arkansas) specializing in Employee Benefits Law, Taxation Law, Estate Planning and Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Arkansas. Beta Alpha Psi. Recipient, Craig Sterne Award for Outstanding Achievement in Taxation and Estate Planning.

James J. Freeland Tax Scholar. Member, Editorial Board, Arkansas Law Review, 1988. Certified Public Accountant, Arkansas, 1985.

Member: Pulaski County, Arkansas (Member, Taxation Section) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Arkansas State Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Federal and State Taxation Committee).

Achievements

• Bar: Arkansas 1990; Certified Public Accountant, Arkansas.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, Arkansas Law Review, 1988. Certified Public Accountant, Arkansas, 1985. Member: Pulaski County, Arkansas (Member, Taxation Section) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Arkansas State Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Federal and State Taxation Committee).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, basketball, reading.

Connections

Married Jana Lynn Watson, January 2, 1988.

Father:

Jack R. Harris

Mother:

Lee Jane (Russell) Harris

Spouse:

Jana Lynn Watson