Background
III, Joseph A. Pitner was born on October 11, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Patricia L. (Downs) P.
III, Joseph A. Pitner was born on October 11, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Patricia L. (Downs) P.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist U., 1963; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1965.
Attorney, private practice, Dallas, 1969-1976; general counsel, Gibson Discount Centers, Inc., Dallas, 1977-1981; general counsel, Joseph A. Pitner & Associations, Houston, 1982-1986; managing partner, Hyatt Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1986-1988; chief workers' compensation section, Texas General Attorney' General’ s Office, Austin, since 1988.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1969. Member Texas State Bar College, Texas Pro Bono College.
Married Cissy C. Cornwell, June 29, 1974 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Joseph A. IV. Married Karen Ann Herbst, May 28, 1988.