Background
Banks, Junior, John E. was born on September 15, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
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John E. Banks, Junior.
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Rice University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Saint Mary"s University (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Career
Worked at Banks & Banks, Professional Corporation (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Real Estate, Corporate, Business, Oil and Gas and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Texas. 1983, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas.
Phi Delta Phi.
Briefing Attorney, Associate Justice Charles West. Barrow, Supreme Court of Texas, 1978-1979. Member: San Antonio and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas.
San Antonio Estate Planners Council (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1991, 1993-1997.
Treasurer, 1993-1994. Secretary, 1994 -1995.
Vice President, 1995-1996. President, 1996-1997).
San Antonio Estate Planning and Probate Law Association.
(Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). The foundation of Banks & Banks, Professional Corporation was formed when C. Stanley Banks, Senior was licensed to practice law on July 5, 1913. He worked primarily in the area of land titles, wills, probate and trust.
In the early 1950"s he was joined by his two sons, C. Stanley Banks, Junior and John East. Banks.
After the death of C. Stanley Banks, Junior, the law firm continued with the father and son until John East. Banks, Junior joined the firm in 1979. Three generations practiced law together for over six years.
The firm continues today specializing in estate planning, probate, trusts, real estate and business law. Of counsel to the firm is Marcella F. Banks, wife of John East. Banks, Junior.
Achievements
Membership
Member: San Antonio and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; College of the State Bar of Texas. San Antonio Estate Planners Council (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1991, 1993-1997.
Treasurer, 1993-1994.
Secretary, 1994 -1995. Vice President, 1995-1996.
President, 1996-1997). San Antonio Estate Planning and Probate Law Association.
(Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
