January Soifer

Background

Soifer, Jan was born on May 16, 1957 in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Frederick Kenneth and Fanet (Mesinger) Soifer.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1982). Member, Board of Advocates.

Qualified Mediator, Texas, 1990.

Career

Worked at Liddell, Sapp, Zivley, Hill & LaBoon, Limited liability partnership Admitted to the bar, 1982, Texas. United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

United States. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of Texas.

Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Chief, Consumer Protection Division, Chief, Charitable Trusts Section, 1994-1997. Adjunct Faculty Member, Advanced Civil Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, 1992—.

Recipient: Outstanding Achievement Award (Travis County Women Lawyers Association, 1995). J. Chris Dougherty Award (Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, 1995).

Outstanding Achievement Award in Business/Professions (Young Women’s Christian Association of Austin, 1993).

Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas (Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1991). Outstanding Young Lawyer of Austin (Austin Young Lawyers Association, 1991). Member: Travis County (President, 1994-1995) and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Director, 1995—).

Texas Women Lawyers (Director, 1995—). Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (President, 1991-1993).

College of the State Bar of Texas. Austin Young Lawyers Association (President, 1988-1989).

Travis County Women Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1983-1984).

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. (Board Certified, Consumer Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• January Soifer has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Mediator volunteer Travis County Bar Association, Austin, since 1989. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Texas Bar Foundation, College State Bar Texas, Pro Bono College State Bar Texas, Travis County Bar Association (board directors since 1987, president-elect since 1993, speaker CLE seminars since 1989, secretary since 1992), Austin Young Lawyers Association (board directors 1984-1990, president 1988-1989, speaker CLEseminars since 1989, Outstanding Young Lawyer in Austin 1991), Volunteer LegalSvcs. Control Texas (formerly Austin Lawyers Care, pro bono volunteer, board directors since 1987, president 1991-1993), Texas Association Defense Council.

Connections

Married Patrick Joseph O'Connell, January 21, 1984. Children: Bradley Patrick, Allison Soifer.

Father:

Frederick Kenneth Soifer

Mother:

Fanet (Mesinger) Soifer

Spouse:

Patrick Joseph O'Connell

child:

Bradley Patrick Soifer

child:

Allison Soifer