Powell Law - James J. Powell III, Esq.

Born November 27, 1944, in Barry, South Wales, Great Britain

University of Scranton, Bachelor of Science, 1966

Catholic University of America, Juris Doctorate, 1970; Phi Alpha Delta

Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, 1970

Court Administrator of the District Justices of Lackawanna County, 1978-1987

Lackawanna County Public Defender, 1973-1978

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania – Member, 1985-1996; Vice Chairman, 1994-1995; Chairman, 1995-1996

Lackawanna College, Trustee, 1991-Present

Spring Brook Township, Solicitor, 1978-1979

Lackawanna Bar Association, Member – Chairman, Free Dispute Committee, 1985-1986; Delegate to Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1999-Present

The American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Member

Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association), Member – Board of Governors, 1985-1988

Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Practice Areas: Personal Injury; FELA Injury Litigation; Worker’s Compensation; Professional Conduct; Estates

Powell Law is not associated with Attorney Robert J. Powell or his law firm,
The Powell Law Group, of Drums, Pa.