Texas Attorney J. Russell Ormesher has over 35 years experience of practising Law in the State of Texas. Mr. Ormesher received a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1963 and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Law School in 1966. He is listed in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory with a Peer Review Rating AV*. Areas of practice include trial law, corporate law and administrative law. He now serves as in-house Corporate Counsel for HoteleGuide, Inc. In private practice Mr.Ormesher has tried a wide variety of cases in State and Federal Courts including criminal cases, business litigation and securities cases. He has represented a number of start-up companies as corporate counsel including those in the field of employment leasing, occupational safety compliance and water purification. Upon graduation from Law School, Mr. Ormesher served as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County, Texas. During 12 years as a Felony Prosecutor he tried nearly 200 felony cases including 6 death penalty cases. As Chief Felony Prosecutor for 10 of those years, he also supervised Felony Prosecutors who were responsible for disposing of more than 12,000 felony cases per year. From 1972 to 1979, Mr. Ormesher served as Executive Director of the Texas Law Enforcement Legislative Council. He was elected by heads of major Texas Law Enforcement organizations for Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Constables, J.P.s, County Attorneys and District Attorneys. During this tenure, he assisted in drafting the Governors’ Law Enforcement Legislative Package and testified before Committees of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives. Memberships | Admitted to the Bar, Texas, 1966; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Dallas Bar Association (Vice Chairman Courthouse Committee, 1980; Criminal Justice Committee, 1981; Court Design Advisory Team, 1980). State Bar of Texas (Member Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure Committee, 1980-1984). (Member Penal Code Committee that drafted the Texas Penal Code of 1974). Texas District and County Attorneys Association (Member Board of Directors 1972-1973; Legislative Committee 1972-1979). National District Attorneys Association (Member Prosecution Standards Committee 1973). | Author | “Insanity and Incompetency Issues in Criminal Trials” (National College of District Attorneys, Houston, Texas 1977). | Public Speaking | Speaker at numerous legal training seminars throughout Texas; Guest Speaker at the Texas State Bar Convention and at two of the Texas Attorney Generals’ Annual Law Enforcement Conferences. |
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