Background

III, James Otis Deegear was born on October 11, 1948 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James O. Junior and Madeleine (Couch) D.

Education

Associate of Arts, San Antonio College, 1968; Bachelor, University Texas, 1971; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1974.

Career

Associate, Law Offices of Rudy Rice, San Antonio, 1974-1975; partner, Collins, DeWall & Deegear, San Antonio, 1975-1979; partner, Davis, Smith & Davis, San Antonio, 1979-1982; counsel, Southers & Lyons, Inc., San Antonio, 1983; private practice law, San Antonio, since 1983.

Achievements

• James Otis Deegear III has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Leadership San Antonio, 1986-1987. President Elf Louise, San Antonio,1987-1991. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation, San Antonio Bar Foundation.

Member State Bar of Texas, San Antonio Bar Association (board directors 1981-1983), Association Trial Lawyers American, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1984-1989), San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (president 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: community interests, reading, sports.

Connections

Married Pamela Word; children: James O. IV, Frances S., Cynthia S.

Father:

James O. D. Junior

Mother:

Madeleine (Couch) D.

Spouse:

Pamela Word

child:

Frances S. III

child:

James O. IV III

child:

Cynthia S. III