James Oral Darnell

Background

Darnell, James Oral was born on May 3, 1955 in Oklahoma City. Son of Victor Lee and Eileen (Bliss) Darnell.

Education

AB cum laude, Dartmouth College. Juris Doctor cum laude, Southern Methodist University.

Career

Partner Grambling & Mounce, El Paso, Texas, 1980-1990. Private practice, 1990-1991. Partner Grambling/Darnell, 1991-1995.

Sole practitioner Jim Darnell Professional Corporation, since 1995. Member district 17 grievance committee State Bar Texas, 1986—1992.

Achievements

• James Oral Darnell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Worker Sun Bowl Association, 1981-1982. Chairman of Commission Southwestern International Livestock Show and Rodeo, Inc., 1982-1997, board directors, since 1987, assistant vice president, 1989-1990, executive vice president, 1990-1991, vice chairman, 1991-1994, Chief Executive Officer, 1994-1997. Member steering committee Ralph Scoggins for District Judge Campaign, 1982, Kent Hance for Governor Campaign, 1985.

Board directors El Paso Superior vena cava syndrome for Children, 1982, president, 1984-1985. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1990, Crimestopp ers, 1985-1990. Participant Leadership El Paso, 1985.

Member Executive Committee Yucca county BoyScouts American, since 1990. Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, Texas Bar Association, Texas Young LawyersAssn., Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, (associate director 1992-1994, director since 1995), El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (board directors 1988, vice president 1989-1990), El Paso Young Lawyers Association (board directors 1983-1985, treasurer 1985-1986), El Paso Legal Assistance Society (board directors since 1982, chairman 1986-1988), Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Bar Foundation, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (El Paso chapter president 1998), El Paso Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, baseball, horses, cattle, football.

Connections

Married Susan Marie Cheslousky, August 5, 1978. Children: James Oral Junior, Jake Morris.

Father:

Victor Lee Darnell

Mother:

Eileen (Bliss) Darnell

Spouse:

Susan Marie Cheslousky

child:

James Oral Junior Darnell

child:

Jake Morris Darnell