Robert M. FARGARSON

Background

Fargarson, Robert M. was born on February 23, 1932 in Aransas Pass, Texas, United States.

Education

Southern Methodist University. Cumberland University (Bachelor of Laws, 1957). Law Clerk, Federal District Court, 1958-1959.

Member, Tennessee General Assembly, 1963-1967.

President, Memphis and Shelby County Young Lawyers, 19641965. Vice President, 1964-1966 and President 1966-1967, Tennessee Junior Bar Conference.

Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, 1963-1981. Assistant City Attorney, since 1977.

Career

Worked at Neely, Green, Fargarson, Brooke & Summers (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Insurance, Antitrust, Employment, Transportation, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1958, Tennessee and Texas.

Law Clerk, Federal District Court, 1958-1959.

Member, Tennessee General Assembly, 1963-1967. President, Memphis and Shelby County Young Lawyers, 1964-1965.

Vice President, 1964-1966 and President 1966-1967, Tennessee Junior Bar Conference. Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, 1963-1981.

Assistant City Attorney, 1977—.

Member: Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Defense Research Institute. Trial Attorneys of America.

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.

Federation of Insurance Counsel and Corporate Counsel. Christian Legal Society.

Pittsburg Institute of Legal Medicine. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Board of Trial Advocates.

Tennessee Bar Foundation. Charter Fellow, Tennessee Young Lawyers Conference. Neely, Green, Fargarson, Brooke & Summers is one of the oldest law firms in Memphis.

Established in 1926, the law firm is engaged in a general civil practice in all courts within a tri-state area encompassing West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas.

Located in the historic Cotton Exchange Building on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, the firm prides itself on its ability to deliver quality legal services to its diverse, but business oriented clientele. The firm is aggressively responding to the challenges presented by the economic growth of Memphis and the surrounding area and is committed to servicing that growth by providing resources and support personnel as needed.

Achievements

• ROBERT FARGARSON has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Tennessee General Assembly, 1963-1967. President, Memphis and Shelby County Young Lawyers, 1964-1965. Vice President, 1964-1966 and President 1966-1967, Tennessee Junior Bar Conference.

Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, 1963-1981.

Assistant City Attorney, 1977—. Member: Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas. Defense Research Institute.

Trial Attorneys of America. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.

Federation of Insurance Counsel and Corporate Counsel. Christian Legal Society.

Pittsburg Institute of Legal Medicine.

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Board of Trial Advocates. Tennessee Bar Foundation.

Charter Fellow, Tennessee Young Lawyers Conference.