Background
McCotter, James Rawson was born on May 19, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles R. and Jane M. (Ballantine) McCotter.
McCotter, James Rawson was born on May 19, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles R. and Jane M. (Ballantine) McCotter.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Colorado, 1969.
Bar: Colorado 1969, District of Columbia 1970, United States District Court Colorado 1969, United States Court Appeals (10th and District of Columbia circuits) 1970, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1972, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1974. Law clerk United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Denver, 1969-1970. Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1970-1975.
Associate Kelly, Stansfield & O"Donnell, Denver, 1975-1976, partner, 1977-1986.
Associate general counsel Public Svc. Company Colorado, 1986-1988.
Senior vice president, general counsel, corporation secretary, 1988-1993. Of counsel LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, Denver, 1993-1994, vice president law and administration, El Paso Natural Gas Company, Texas, 1994-1996, vice president, deputy general counsel, 1997.
Board directors Sewall Rehabilitation Center, Denver, 1979-1984, Opera Colorado, 1987-1995. Director, vice chairman Denver Civic Ventures, Inc., 1988-1994. Member law alumni board University colorado, 1988-1991.
Board directors Colorado Council on Economic Education, Foundation for Denver Center for Performing Arts complex, 1991-1994, World Trade Center El Paso/Juárez, 1996-1999, National Conservancy New Mexico, since 1996, El Paso Young Men’s Christian Association, 1997-1999, El Paso Symphony Orchestra, 1997-1999. Member American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association (administrative law committee 1979-1984), Federal Energy Bar Association (chairman committee on environment 1982-1983), Texas Bar Association, University Club, Denver Country Club, Order of Coif, El Paso Chamber of Commerce (member executive committee 1996-1999).
Son of Charles R. and Jane M. (Ballentine) McC. M. Carole Lee Hand, September 5, 1965. Children: Heidi M., Sage B.