Background
Walle, James Paul was born on September 4, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Julius and Mary Frances (Baigent) Walle.
Walle, James Paul was born on September 4, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Julius and Mary Frances (Baigent) Walle.
Honors Bachelor summa cum laude, U. Detroit, 1977; Juris Doctor- Master of Business Administration cum laude, U. Detroit, 1979; Master of Laws, Wayne State University, 1986.
Law clerk to associate justice, Michigan Supreme Court, Detroit, 1980-1982;
attorney environmental law, General Motors, Detroit, 1982-1998;
attorney environmental law, Delphi Automotive Systems, Troy, Michigan, since 1999. Teaching fellow Detroit College Law, 1980-1981. Adjunct Professor law U. Detroit, 1981-1982, member planning committee environmental law seminar, U. Detroit Mercy Law School Continuing Legal Education, 1991.
Speaker in field U. Missouri Kansas City School Law, 1991. Speaker American Bar Association Clean Water Act Corporation Counsel Retreat, Chicago, 1995, American Bar Association Clean Water Act Enforcement Satellite Seminar, Washington, 1997, National Association Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies, Washington, 1995.
Volunteer legal services St. Benedict Catholic Church, Highland Park, Michigan, 1983-1985. Member State Bar Michigan (environmental and energy law section, subcommittee since 1983, speaker young lawyers section 1983-1986), Detroit Bar Association (pro bono attorney 1985-1987, 89-91, 94-98).
Married Joanne Marie Albert, August 23, 1986. Children: Patrick Joseph, Michael James, Mary Elizabeth, Peter Richard, Theresa Margaret.