About
Jim Dunnam is a Board Certified Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Jim become born and has spent his whole life in Waco. He graduated from Baylor University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration diploma and from Baylor Law School in 1987 with a Juris Doctor degree. Since being certified to practice regulation in 1988, Jim has labored as a member of Dunnam & Dunnam, in which he is a companion. Jim turned into named Young Lawyer of the Year with the aid of Baylor University in 2001. Among other positions, Jim has served at the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee and the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee, for the duration of which time he oversaw the overall assessment and re-authorization of the State Bar of Texas and the State Board of Law Examiners. He has additionally been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer. In addition to being certified to seem earlier than the Texas Supreme Court and all different Texas Courts, he is admitted to practice before the USA Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit), and the U.S. District Court (Western District of Texas). Jim is a Public Policy Fellow via the University of Texas School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, a Credentialed Mediator within the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, and a member of the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association. Jim Dunnam has been certified as a specialist via the Texas Board of Legal Specialization within the practice of Civil Trial Law since 1994 and Family Law in view that 1995. In addition to the ones two specialties, he engages inside the practice of Appellate Law, Business Law, Commercial Law, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, General Law, and Personal Injury Law. During his 14 years as a Texas State Representative, Jim served at the House Select Committee on Judicial Interpretation of the Law and at the House committee chargeable for oversight of Family Law and the Texas Family Code. Jim has obtained severa awards and recognitions, consisting of: - 2011 Star of Texas Award, Texans Uniting fo › ›
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Legal Issues
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Securities Law
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees
Certificates
Texas State Bar
Family Law
Texas State Bar
Languages
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
Dunnam & Dunnam LLP
Educations
Graduation year: 1987
