Background
Rea, James P. was born on February 19, 1952 in Panama City, Florida, United States.
Rea, James P. was born on February 19, 1952 in Panama City, Florida, United States.
Huntingdon College (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Worked at Meelheim & Rea, Professional Corporation Admitted to the bar, 1982, Alabama, United States. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits and United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations.
Alabama State Bar. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1986-1987. Executive Committee, 1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Firm was established by Richard A. Meelheim and Judge J. Scott Vowell in 1987. In 1991, the focus of practice shifted of to Plaintiff"s Employment Discrimination and related litigation. Judge Vowell was elected ais circuit court Judge in 1994.
Today, the firm enjoys a statewide practice in Employment discrimination, sexual harassment and other types of employment litigation.
Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1986-1987. Executive Committee, 1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.