James F. Scherr

Presidential Citation from U. S. President Jimmy Carter, Energy Efficiency, 1980 Biggest Jury Verdict in the History of New Mexico Many 7+ figure jury verdicts Verdict search top trucking verdict of the year 2015 Verdict search top train verdict of the year 2005 Presidents Award, El Paso Bar Association 2021 Dragon Law Top personal injury lawyer in the US International Law Journal award for Mendoza Case holding US company liable for Death in Mexico Honor Law School Fraternity, Order of Barons Director, Admissions Committee, State of Texas District 17, 1983 Featured speaker at the American Association of Justice and national board of trial advocacy and academy of truck accident attorneys for trucking law cases 2017, 2018 Featured speaker at Texas Trial Lawyers in the 1980s US News and World Report tier 1 attorney for personal injury 2014 TO PRESENT Texas State Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency, TENRAC, 1980 Vice Chair, Local Government Energy Policy Advisory Committee to Secretary of U. S. Department of Energy, 1979-1981 El Paso City Council 1977-1983 1982 Candidate for U S Congress American Public Works Association, 1977-1982 Chairman, City of El Paso Architectural/Engineering Selection Committee, 1977-1983 Director, City Employees Pension Board, 1977-1983 El Paso Estate Planning Council El Paso Democrats Hall of Fame Award Black Democrats Lifetime Achievement Award Texas Democratic Precinct Chair many years Texas Democratic Convention Delegate, many years Chairman, El Paso Division, Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1979 Outstanding Young Man, U. S. Jaycees, 1979 Director, West Texas Council of Governments, 1979-1983 Honored Ex, Coronado High School, 1981