James P. Cothren

Background

Cothren, James P. was born on July 21, 1941 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.

Education

University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1963. Juris Doctor, 1967).

Career

Worked at Cothren Law Firm. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Mississippi, Tennessee and United States. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi.

1968, United States.

District Court, Southern District of Mississippi. 1969, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Circuit Judge, Seventh Judicial District of Mississippi, 1976.

Member: Hinds County (President, 1981-1982) and Tennessee Bar Associations.

The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1975-1976). American Board of Trial Advocates.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Committeeman, 1978-1980). Jackson Young Lawyers Association (President, 1976-1977).

Life Member, Mississippi Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• James P. Cothren has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Hinds County (President, 1981-1982) and Tennessee Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1975-1976). American Board of Trial Advocates.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (State Committeeman, 1978-1980).

Jackson Young Lawyers Association (President, 1976-1977). Life Member, Mississippi Bar Foundation.