Mark A. JAMES

Background

James, Mark A. was born on October 9, 1959 in Eugene, Oregon, United States.

Education

Lewis and Clark College (Bachelor of Science, 1981). University of Arizona (Juris Doctor, with high distinction, 1985). Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1984-1985.

Career

Worked at James, Driggs & Walch (Las Vegas, Nevada) specializing in Real Estate, Corporate, Environmental, Natural Resource, Commercial Litigation and Water Law. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Texas. 1986, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.

1987, Nevada, United States.

District Court, District of Nevada and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

1989, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1984-1985. Author: Note, "Eighth Amendment Proportionality Analysis: The Limits of Moral Inquiry," 26 Arizona Law Review 871, 1984.

Nevada State Senator, 1992—. Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, 1993—.

Member, Senate Committee on Transportation, 1993-1995.

Member, Senate Committee on Natural Resources, 1993—. Member, Senate Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations, 1995—. Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1995—.

Member: State Bar of Texas.

State Bar of Nevada (Member, Environmental Law Section). American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law.

Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice). Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.

James, Driggs & Walch was founded with a commitment to providing professional legal work of the highest quality.

The firm enjoys a broad range of successful local, national, and international clients and practices extensively in the areas of complex litigation, general business and commercial law, environmental matters, and water law.

Achievements

• Mark A. James has been listed as a reputable lawyer, state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Clark County Public Education Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs. Member statewide advisory council Water Resources Research of the Desert. Board directors Aquavision, chair water law forum, 1992.

Board directors Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, Metropolitan Police Department Fiscal Affairs Committee, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Clark County Public Education Foundation, statewide advisory council water resources research Desert Research Institute, Nevada Earthquake Safety Council, Family and Child Treatment Southwest Nevada. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Nevada, State Bar Texas, Nevada Water Resources Association.

Connections

Married Lori M. James. Children: Anne A., John S.

Spouse:

Lori M. James

child:

Anne A. James

child:

John S. James