Michael Leon James

Background

James, Michael Leon was born on October 25, 1951 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Richard and Garth Marguitte (Kogin) James.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, U. Evansville, 1974; Juris Doctor., U. Indiana, 1977.

Career

Associate, McGovern & Paquin, Minneapolis, 1977-1979; associate, Opperman & Paquin, Minneapolis, 1979-1981; associate, Shoaff, Parker & Keegan, Fort Wayne, 1981-1985; associate, Baker, Daniels & Shoaff, Fort Wayne, 1986-1987; partner, Baker, Daniels & Shoaff, Fort Wayne, since 1988.

Achievements

• Michael Leon James has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors 3 Rivers Festival (legal advisor) Fort Wayne, since 1987, United Methodist Church of the Covenant, Fort Wayne. Member American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Allen County Bar Association, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Sandra Ann Dassel, July 27, 1974 (divorced 1979). Married Kaye Lynn McKinnis, September 30, 1983. Children: Justin Michael, Jessica Michelle.

Father:

Carl Richard James

Mother:

Garth Marguitte (Kogin) James

Spouse:

Sandra Ann Dassel

Spouse:

Kaye Lynn McKinnis

child:

Jessica Michelle James

child:

Justin Michael James