Background
Gaston, James O. was born on February 2, 1959 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Gaston, James O. was born on February 2, 1959 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Lehigh University (Bachelor of Science, 1980). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1983).
Worked at Gaston & Ruane (Bridgeport, Connecticut) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Connecticut. 1991, United States. Claims Court.
Assistant Editor, Duquesne University, Legal Periodical, Juris, 1982-1983.
Author: "Sex Based Mortality Tables and Manhart, Juris," Volume XVII Number. 3, Spring, 1983. "Direct Action Suits in Uninsured Motorist Cases," Connecticut Lawyer, Volume(s) 3, Number.
6, March 1993. "Recall Without Retreat-Assessing the Changes in Personal Injury Automobile Law from the Plaintiff"s Perspective," Connecticut Lawyer, Volume 4, Number.
5, February, 1994; "Cutting The Gordian Knot of Apportionment," Connecticut Lawyer, Volume(s) 5 Number. 9, June/July, 1995. Member: Greater Bridgeport (Member, Civil Trials and Procedure Committee), Connecticut (Member, Board of Governors, 1993.
House of Delegates, 1993. Chair, Executive Committee Litigation Section, 1986.
Client Security Fund, 1993) and American Bar Associations.
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, People"s Law School Committee, 1988. Chairman, Expert Data Bank Committee, 1990-1993. Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1992).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (State Coordinator, 1990-1994). (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1990).
Member: Greater Bridgeport (Member, Civil Trials and Procedure Committee), Connecticut (Member, Board of Governors, 1993. House of Delegates, 1993. Chair, Executive Committee Litigation Section, 1986.
Client Security Fund, 1993) and American Bar Associations.
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, People"s Law School Committee, 1988. Chairman, Expert Data Bank Committee, 1990-1993.
Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1992). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (State Coordinator, 1990-1994).
(Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1990).