James Newell Blair

Background

Blair, James Newell was born on July 29, 1940 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Newell and Greta (Flinterman) Blair.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, 1962; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Associate, White & Coch, New York City, 1970-1971; associate, Rogers Hoge & Hills, New York City, 1972-1980; partner, Rogers Hoge & Hills, New York City, 1980-1986; private practice, New York City, 1987-1988; partner, Teitler & Teitler, New York City, 1988-1991; partner, Chira, Kapp & Lasalle, New York City, 1991-1993; partner, Lasalle, Greenawalt, Kaplan, Blair & Adver, New York City, since 1193. Arbitrator small claims division New York City Civil court.

Achievements

• James Newell Blair has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, treasurer 600 West End Avenue Owner's Corporation, New York City, since 1980. Member vestry Church of Christ the King, Stone Ridge, New York, 1991-1996. Member county Episcopal Diocese New York Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1967.

Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (federal courts committee 1986-1989, Executive Committee commercial and federal litigation section since 1989, chair civil practice law and rules committee 1991-1995, member since 1995), Association of Bar of City of New York (commission on nuclear energy and the law since 1989, others), Harvard Club of New York City.

Interests

• Avocations: chamber music, cross-country skiing, rebuilding farmhouse.

Connections

Married Wendy Ann Miller, April 22, 1978. 1 child, Hilary Annual.

Father:

Newell Blair

Mother:

Greta (Flinterman) Blair

Spouse:

Wendy Ann Miller

child:

Hilary Annual Blair