Jim Gaston, Neighbor
- Newtown, CT
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<b> JAMES O. GASTON, Sr.</b>
<b> 18 Main Street</b>
<b> Newtown, CT 06470</b>
<b> H: (203) 426-2500</b>
<b> W: (203) 334-1656</b>
<b> e-mail okjt@aol.com </b>
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<b>FAMILY: </b>Wife – Stephanie Children – Tara 23; Jimmy 21; Kelley 17; Owen 15<b> </b>
<b>RESIDENT: </b> Since 1991
B<b>ORN: </b>Birmingham, AL 1959
<b> EDUCATION </b>College – Lehigh University 1980
Double Major - Finance/Economics (Emphasis Public Finance)
Minor - Government
Juris Doctorate – Duquesne University School of Law 1983
<b>MEMBER</b>
NEWTOWN
Board of Finance 2001 – Present (Vice-Chairperson)
Warden, Borough of Newtown 2007-
Board of Burgesses, Borough of Newtown 1993 - 2007
(Senior Burgess 2001-2007)
Family Counseling Center – Board of Directors (1992-2000)
(Vice Chairperson -1999-2000)
School - HVAC Committee 2001
Democratic Town Committee - Newtown
LEGAL
Connecticut Bar Association
Board of Governors 1993 – Present
House of Delegates 1992 – Present
Executive Committee – Litigation Section 1986 – Present
Chairperson Litigation Section 1996-1999
Client Security Fund Committee 1993-1997
Court – Legislature Liaison Committee 1997-Present
Nominating Committee 2000 – 2006, 2008-2010
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Governors 2010-Present
People’s Law School Committee – Founder/Chairperson 1988- 2004
Expert Data Bank – Founder – Chairperson 1990-1993
Legislative Committee 1998-2005
Continuing Education Committee 1990-1992
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice – State Coordinator 1990-1994
Connecticut Bar Foundation – Life Fellow, James W. Cooper Fellowship
“Super Lawyers” – Selected top 5% of all Lawyers in Field in State of Connecticut - Published in <i>Connecticut Magazine</i>, February 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
<b>EMPLOYMENT</b>
<b> </b>Law Offices of James O. Gaston
239 Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
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