Background
Derrick, James V. was born on January 8, 1945 in Graham, Texas, United States.
Derrick, James V. was born on January 8, 1945 in Graham, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970). Chancellors. Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi. Pi Sigma Alpha.
Judicial clerk United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), 1970-1971. Partner Vinson & Elkins, Houston, from 1977. Senior vice president, general counsel Enron Corporation, 1991-1999, executive vice president, general counsel, 1999—2002.
Adjunct professor University Texas Law School, 1984-1990.
Fellow American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, Houston Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Houston Bar Association, Chancellors, Order of Coif, Houston Grand Opera (board directors), Society for Performing Arts (board directors), Foundation for Jones Hall (board directors), University Texas Law School Alumni Board (executive committee), University Texas Law School Foundation (board directors).