James S. Robertson, Jr., Attorney, Tyler, Texas

• Roberts v. Clark, 2002 WL 253802 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2002, writ denied).
• Procom Energy v. Roach, 16 S.W.3d 377 (Tex. App.-Tyler 2000, writ denied).
• Abella v. Knight Oil Tools, Inc., 945 S.W.2d 847, 136 Oil & Gas Rep. 182 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, no writ).
• Price v. Shelmire, 77 F.3d 480 (5th Cir. 1996).
• Barfield v. Holland, 844 S.W.2d 759 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1992, writ denied).
• Pack v. First Federal Savings & Loan Association, 828 S.W.2d 60 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1991, no writ).
• Zimmerman v. First American Title Insurance Co., 790 S.W.2d 690 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1990, writ denied).

Education

• University of Texas, B.A., 1972
• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1975; Delta Theta Phi

Professional Experience

• Wilson, Robertson & VanDeventer, P.C., 1979-present. Shareholder
• Potter, Guinn & Minton, Tyler, Texas, 1976-78
• 6th District Court of Civil Appeals, Texarkana, Texas, 1975-76 (Briefing Attorney)

Professional Activities & Affiliations

• Bar Admissions: State Bar of Texas, 1975; U.S.District Court for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas and Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Bar Associations: State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section; American Bar Association; Smith County Bar Association
• Committee on Admissions, Texas Board of Law Examiners (Chairman, 1989-2003)
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Community Activities

• Boy Scouts of America, Council Attorney (2011-current)
• Historic Preservation Board, City of Tyler (2010-current)
• East Texas Crisis Center (Board of Directors, 2001-2004)
• East Texas Symphony Orchestra Association (Board of Directors, 1995-2001)
• Marvin Methodist Church (Administrative Board, Usher)