TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 5, 2017

Memphis lawyer Thomas Robinson James died Jan. 1 at the age of 87. A 1952 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, James joined with his brother-in-law and a classmate to form the law firm of Adams, James & Weldon and practiced there for 20 years. He later created the firm of James, Ray & McEvoy and then served for many years with the law firm of Walt, Dyer & James. Father to a daughter with special needs, James worked locally and at the state level to enhance opportunities for the disabled, including pushing a law mandating an education for every child. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A burial mass will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Donations may be made to the disability support group SRVS or Christian Brothers High School. The Commercial Appeal has more on his life.