Background
Pickels, John Curtis was born on May 21, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oscar Kemper and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Pickels.
Pickels, John Curtis was born on May 21, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oscar Kemper and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Pickels.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Technology University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Louisiana Technology University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1977.
Worked at McLure, Pickels and Reichman (Alexandria, Los Angeles) specializing in Trials, Insurance, Products Liability, Worker"s Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Louisiana, Texas, United States. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court.
Eta Kappa Nu. Phi Mu Alpha. Member, Louisiana Law Review, 1976-1977.
Licensed Professional Engineer, Louisiana, 1967. Author: "Oral Argument—A New Constitutional Right?" 37 Louisiana Law Review 1260, 1977.
Member: Alexandria, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations.
Louisiana Engineering Society. National Society of Professional Engineers. Defense Research Institute.
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1967-1973.
Board directors Central Louisiana Girl Scout Council, 1983-1987, Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, 1984-1985. Board visitors Kanuga Episcopal Conference Center, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1984-1987. Member Diocese of Western Louisiana, 1983-1986, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, since 1986, St. James Episcopal Church, Alexandria, 1982-1985.
Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1973. Member American Bar Association, National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Louisiana Bar Association, Alexandria Bar Association, International Association Defense Counsel, Louisiana Association Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Association Trial Lawyers American, Louisiana Engineering Society, American Mensa Ltd., Air Force Association, Association Old Crows, International Brotherhood Magicians, Society of America Magicians, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Linda Lyles, November 17, 1967. Children: Stephanie Ann, Zachary Lyles.