Background
Thompson, James S. was born on May 7, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Thompson, James S. was born on May 7, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Tulane University of Louisiana (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Porteous, Hainkel, Johnson & Sarpy, L.L.P (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Practice. Admiralty and Maritime, Insurance, Workers" Compensation, Aviation, Negligence, Corporation, Banking, Real Estate Law, Estates and Trust. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Louisiana.
Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.
New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel (Past President, 1987-1988). Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel.
The Firm was founded in 1928 by William A. Porteous, Junior and F. Carter Johnson, Junior as a General Practice and Litigation Firm.
As the defense of insurance companies developed the organization specialized in meeting the needs of the insurers in litigation.
Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations. New Orleans Association of Defense Counsel (Past President, 1987-1988). Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel.