Jimmie W. Murvin

Background

Murvin, Jimmie W. was born on February 1, 1945 in Temple, Texas, United States.

Career

Worked at deGravelles, Palmintier & Holthaus (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Trials. Personal Injury, Automobile, Maritime, Aviation, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Railroad Law and Environmental Law. Criminal Practice, Federal and State Courts.

Grand Jury Investigations.

Business Law.

Recipient: Outstanding Paralegal, Louisiana State Paralegal Association, 1989. Outstanding Teacher Award, Louisiana State University Paralegal Studies Program, 1991.

President"s Award, 1995 and Affiliates Award, 1995, National Association of Legal Assistants. Certified Legal Assistant, 1984, recertified, 1989, 1994 and Civil Litigation Specialist, 1987, National Association of Legal Assistants.

Louisiana Certified Paralegal, Louisiana State Paralegal Association, 1996.

Author: Paralegal Guide to Automobile Accident Cases, John Wiley & Sons, 1995. "Handling the Auto Accident Cases: The Paralegal in Action," Legal Assistant Today, January/February 1992. Instructor, Principles of Paralegal Studies, February, 1983—, The Practicing Paralegal, Spring, 1993, 1995 and 1996, Company-Instructor, Civil Litigation, 1991—.

Guest Lecturer, Civil Litigation II, Spring, 1989, Louisiana State University Paralegal Studies Program.

Company-Instructor, College Language Association Review Course, Applied Education, Incorporated., 1987—. Legal Assistant Member: American Bar Association, 1988—.

Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1986—. Paralegal Member, American Trial Lawyers Association, 1991—.

Member, 1983— and Region IV, Director, 1985-1987, National Association of Legal Assistants.

Charter Member, President, 1986-1987 and District IV Director, 1989-1991, Parliamentarian, 1996-1997, Louisiana State Paralegal Association. Charter Member, First Vice President, 1984-1986 and President, 1986-1987, 1991-1992, Baton Rouge Paralegal Association. (Paralegal)

The firm was established in 1987 when John West. deGravelles and Michael C. Palmintier formed a partnership.

Later in 1989, Craig F. Holthaus joined the partnership.

The firm represents clients, both individuals and small businesses, throughout the state of Louisiana. They can also practice in Texas and Colorado.

The primary concentrations of the firm are Plaintiff"s Personal Injury and Criminal. deGravelles, Palmintier & Holthaus is committed to giving the highest quality of legal services to their clients. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Personal Injury and Criminal.

Achievements

• Jimmie W. Murvin has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1983— and Region IV, Director, 1985-1987, National Association of Legal Assistants. Charter Member, President, 1986-1987 and District IV Director, 1989-1991, Parliamentarian, 1996-1997, Louisiana State Paralegal Association. Charter Member, First Vice President, 1984-1986 and President, 1986-1987, 1991-1992, Baton Rouge Paralegal Association.

(Paralegal).