James L. Wernstrom

Background

Wernstrom, James L. was born on April 9, 1946 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of August and Minnie Wernstrom.

Education

Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Law, Weathers & Richardson, P.C. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) specializing in Corporation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Environmental, Securities, Probate, Trusts, Banking, Labor, Municipal, Taxation, Employee Benefits, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Finance (including Municipal Bonding), Negligence, Product Liability, Railroad, Airport, School, International and Workers Compensation Law. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Michigan.

Member: Grand Rapids and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. Established in 1868, Law Weathers & Richardson is Grand Rapids' oldest law firm. Among some of the names associated with the firm throughout its history are Julius H. Amberg, counsel to Secretary of War Henry Stimson during World War II.

Former President Gerald R. Ford. And President Ford's counsel, Philip W. Buchen.

Achievements

• Bar: Michigan 1973, United States District Court (western and eastern districts) Michigan 1973, United States.Ct. Appeals (6th circuit) 1973.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Michigan Defense Counsel Association, National Association R.R. Trial Counsel, Blythefield Country Club (secretary 1985-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, racquetball, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Kathryn J. Watt, April 5, 1984. Children: Daniel J., Timothy W., Lauren J.

Father:

August Wernstrom

Mother:

Minnie Wernstrom

Spouse:

Kathryn J. Watt

child:

Timothy W. Wernstrom

child:

Daniel J. Wernstrom

child:

Lauren J. Wernstrom