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About James Dunnam

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

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Appeals & Appellate โœ“ Personal Injury โœ“ Securities Law โœ“ Nursing Home Abuse โœ“ Products Liability โœ“ Intellectual Property โœ“ Immigration Law โœ“ Consumer Law โœ“ Insurance Claims โœ“ Domestic Violence โœ“ Criminal Law โœ“ Divorce โœ“ Business Law โœ“ Family Law

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Baylor University
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

Texas State Bar ย # 06258010 Member
Member Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Dunnam & Dunnam LLP Current

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

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
Smart on Crime Award
Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
One of the Ten Best Legislators
Capitol Inside Online Magazine
One of the Ten Best Legislators
Capitol Inside Online Magazine
One of the Top Five in the House
GalleryWatch
Legislative Star
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Champion for Children
Equity Center
One of the Top Five in the House
GalleryWatch
Legislative Leadership Award
National Associations of Allstate, State Farm and United Farmers Agents
Friend of Education
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Heart of Honor
American Heart Association
Statewide Texas PTA Legislator of the Year
Texas PTA
Star of Texas Award
Common Cause Texas
One of the Ten Best Legislators
Texas Monthly Magazine
Comer
Texas Monthly Magazine - Best Legislators Edition
Golden Apple Award
Texas Mid-Size School Association
Excellence in Leadership Award
Texas Association of Rural Schools
Texas PTA Legislative Guardian
Texas PTA
Honorary Life Member
Texas Association of Community Schools
Distinguished Service Award
Vocational Agriculture Teacher Association
Special Recognition
Texas Rural Education Association
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