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Sylvester, James V. was born on May 29, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
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James V. Sylvester
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JAMES SYLVESTER, American Lawyer, Partner of FORD & FERRARO, specializing in the field of General Civil Practice. Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Banking. Bank Holding Company, Savings and Loan, Lender Liability, Regulatory, Corporate, Securities, Real Estate, Health Care Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Entertainment, Insurance and Administrative Law.
Education
Rice University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1977). Assistant Attorney General, Texas, 1978 1984.
Chief, Antitrust Division, 1982-1984.
Career
Worked at Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership (Austin, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Banking, Bank Holding Company, Savings and Loan, Lender Liability, Regulatory, Corporate, Securities, Real Estate, Health Care Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Entertainment, Environmental, Insurance, Administrative Law and Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas, United States.
District Court, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court.
Assistant Attorney General, Texas, 1978-1984. Chief, Antitrust Division, 1982-1984.
Member: State Bar of Texas.
(Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership was formed by Joseph M. Ford, Peter East. Ferraro, Thomas Doctorate. Fritz, and Daniel H. Byrne by combining their existing practices in Business, Banking, Litigation, Insurance, Real Estate, and Health Care Law. Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership has expanded to include within its practice areas, employment law, environmental law, and governmental relations.
The firm believes its successful growth is directly attributable to continued client satisfaction with the results secured by the firm"s aggressive and innovative approaches to legal problem solving.
In most practice areas, Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership provides its services statewide. In some areas, such as banking, health care, and litigation, Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership provides legal services nationally.
Ford & Ferraro, Limited liability partnership is a member of Commercial Law Affiliates, an affiliation of mid-sized business, commercial litigation and commercial real estate law firms serving clients in more than 255 cities worldwide.
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Membership
Member: State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
