Background
Darnell, Jim was born on May 3, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
Darnell, Jim was born on May 3, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1977). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Cohen Darnell & Cohen A Professional Limited Liability Company (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Criminal Law, General Civil Trial Practice, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Texas. 1982, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1987, United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1994, United States. Court of Claims.
Order of the Coif.
Phi Delta Phi. Notes and Comments Editor, Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1979-1980. Member: El Paso and American (Member, Criminal Justice Section) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Criminal Law); Texas Young Lawyers Association.
El Paso Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1982-1984).
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Association Director, 1992-1994. Executive Committee, 1995). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
El Paso County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Director, 1988-1989.
Vice President, 1990). American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
(Also Member, Jim Darnell, Professional Corporation, El Paso, Texas).
Member: El Paso and American (Member, Criminal Justice Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Criminal Law); Texas Young Lawyers Association.
El Paso Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1982-1984).
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Association Director, 1992-1994. Executive Committee, 1995).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. El Paso County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Director, 1988-1989.
Vice President, 1990).
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate). Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation.
(Also Member, Jim Darnell, Professional Corporation, El Paso, Texas).