James Marc McGinnes

Background

McGinnes, James Marc was born on September 27, 1941 in Murray, Utah, United States. Son of Alfred James and Fern (Furner) McGinnes.

Education

Bachelor in History, Stanford University, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1966.

Career

Lawyer, Thelen, Marrin, Johnson and Bridges, San Francisco, 1967-1969; lawyer, Westwick, Collison and Talaga, Santa Barbara, California, 1969-1971; private practice, Santa Barbara, 1971-1977; founder, executive director, counsel, Environmental Defense Center, Santa Barbara, since 1977; lecturer in environmental studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1971. Founding president Cmty. Environmental Council, Inc., Santa Barbara, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• James Marc McGinnes has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Congress on Optimum Population and Environment, Chicago, 1970-1972, Earth Island Institute, San Francisco, 1986-1988. Founder, director Peaceful Resolutions Institute, Santa Barbara, since 1986. Member California Bar Association, Santa Barbara County Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: stiltwalking, swimming, kayaking, yoga, traveling.

Connections

Married Seyburn Zorthian, September 4,1982. Children: Skye McGinnes, Zachary McGinnes.

Father:

Alfred James McGinnes

Mother:

Fern (Furner) McGinnes

Spouse:

Seyburn Zorthian

child:

Skye McGinnes

child:

Zachary McGinnes