James Dunnam
Waco's lawyers since 1925.Jim Dunnam is a Board Certified Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Jim was born and has spent his entire life in Waco. He graduated from Baylor University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and from Baylor Law School in 1987 with a Juris Doctor degree. Since being licensed to practice law in 1988, Jim has worked as a member of Dunnam & Dunnam, where he is a partner. Jim was named Young Lawyer of the Year by Baylor University in 2001. Among other positions, Jim has served on the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee and the Texas Sunset Advisory Committee, during which time he oversaw the full evaluation and re-authorization of the State Bar of Texas and the State Board of Law Examiners. He has also been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer. In addition to being licensed to appear before the Texas Supreme Court and all other Texas Courts, he is admitted to practice before the United States 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 through the University of Texas School of Law Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution, a Credentialed Mediator in the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, and a member of the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association. Jim Dunnam has been certified as a specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the practice of Civil Trial Law since 1994 and Family Law since 1995. In addition to those two specialties, he engages in 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 on the House Select Committee on Judicial Interpretation of the Law and on the House committee responsible for oversight of Family Law and the Texas Family Code. Jim has received numerous awards and recognitions, including: - 2011 Star of Texas Award, Texans Uniting fo
- 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
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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- 5th Circuit
- Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
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- Baylor University
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Star of Texas Award
- Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom
- One of the Most Influential Lawmakers
- Associated Press
- The Third Most Powerful Member of the Texas House
- Capitol Inside Online Magazine
- One of the Ten Best Legislators
- Capitol Inside Online Magazine
- 2007 Honorable Mention
- Texas Monthly Magazine
- Texas State Bar  # 06258010
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- Waco's lawyers since 1925.