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James A. Erisman
The ErismanLaw Firm, LLC
1224 King Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-6072
(302) 658-4000
 
EDUCATION
1966
1963
Dickinson Shool of Law, J.D.
University of Delaware, B.S.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1972-present
1972-1973
1972
1970-1972
1967
1966
Private Practice, Personal Injury Litigation
Special Rate Counsel, Delaware Public Service Commission
Admitted to Practice, United States Supreme Court
Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware
Admitted to Practice, Federal District Court, District of Delaware
Admitted to Practice, Supreme Court, State of Delaware
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate: National Board of Trial Advocacy
(certified civil trial advocate since 1983)
PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES
Member:
Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
  • President(1982-1983,1985-1986)

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

  • Board of Governors (1985-1994)
  • Public Affairs Committee (1988-1995)
  • ATLA-PAC Trustee (1988-1991) (1993-1995)(1997-1999)
  • State Delegate (1977-1981)
  • Law School Programs Committee (1983-1984)
  • Keyperson Committee (1986-1995), Chair (1988-1991) (1994-1995)
  • ATLA/NATLE Relations (1989-1991) Chair (1990-1991)
  • Military Law Committee, Chair (1991-1992)
  • National College of Advocacy (1973)

American Board of Trial Advocates

  • Advocate and Charter Member (1991)
  • President, Delaware Chapter (1996)

Fellow, The Roscoe Pound Foundation

Member, Trial Lawyers For Public Justice

Trustee, American Jury Foundation

Delaware Bar Association

  • Executive Committee (1994-1995)
  • Judicial Appointments Committee (1979-1986) (1991-)
  • Insurance Committee, Chair (1979-1981)
  • Medical-Legal/Dental-Legal Relations Committee (1984-)
  • Fee Dispute Conciliation and Mediation Committee (1983-1984)
  • Litigation Committee (1981-1982)
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (1973-1980)
  • Long Range Planning Committee(1996 - )

American Bar Association

  • Torts and Insurance Practice Section
  • Litigation Section

American Judicature Society

Bencher, Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, Senior Counsel

Outstanding Lawyers of America

Listed:

Who's Who in America

Who's Who in American Law

Top Lawyers in Delaware As Chosen by Their Peers, Delaware Today Magazine

A V rated, Martindale-Hubbell

 
MILITARY
1967-1970 Captain, United States Marine Corps
PUBLICATIONS
"Waiver of the Right Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures by a Third Person on Behalf of the Accused in Delaware" 70 Dickinson Law Review 510, 1966.

"Settlement Do's and Don'ts"; Trial, January, 1988, at 112.

"The Art of Negotiating a Settlement", Trial, September, 1989, at 26; Best of Trial, ATLA Press, 1990, at 399.
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