Background
Lisher, James Richard was born on August 28, 1947. Son of Leonard B. and Mary Jane (Rafferty) Lisher.
Lisher, James Richard was born on August 28, 1947. Son of Leonard B. and Mary Jane (Rafferty) Lisher.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1969, Juris Doctor, 1975.
Bar: Indiana 1975, United States District Court (southern district) Indiana 1975. Association Rafferty & Wood, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1976, Rafferty & Lisher, Shelbyville, 1976-1977. Deputy prosecutor Shelby County Prosecutor" General’ General’ s Office, Shelbyville, 1976-1978.
Partner Yeager, Lisher &Baldwin, Shelbyville, 1977-1996.
Private practice, Shelbyville, 1996. Prosecuting attorney Shelby County, Shelbyville, 1983-1995, public defender, 1995.
Speaker, faculty advisor Indiana Prospective School, 1986.
Member National Association of Criminals, State Bar Association (board directors), Indiana Public Defender Association, Indiana State Bar Association (board directors young lawyer sect 1979-1983, board directors general practice section 1996-1998, treasurer 1997-1998, vice-chairman 1998-1999), Shelby County Bar Association (secretary/treasurer 1986, vice president 1987, president 1988, Indiana Prospective Attorneys Association (board directors 1985-1995, secretary/treasurer 1987, vice president 1988, president 1990).
Married Martha Gettelfinger, June 16, 1973. Children: Jennifer, James Richard World World War II Bachelor of Arts, Indiana.