James McCartney Wearn

Government, Mediation
2023 North Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407


Government

Admitted

1967, Florida

Law School

George Washington University, J.D., 1967

Law School Graduation Year

1967

College

Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1964

Memberships

Palm Beach County (Chairman, Investiture Committee, 1976-1977; Vice-Chairman, Civil Practice Committee, 1977-1978; Circuit Court Advisory Committee, 1978-1979) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Grievance Committee, 1981-1984; Chairman, 1982-1984); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Biographical

Municipal Judge, Town of Manalapan, 1975, 1976. Municipal Attorney, Town of Manalapan, 1974-2002. Special District Attorney, South Lake Worth Inlet District, 1973-1996. Councilman, 1982-1984, Charter Review Commission Vice Chairman, 1997-1999, Retirement Board Trustee, 1991—, Vice Chairman, 1992-1999 and Chairman, 1999—, Town of Palm Beach. Charter Member and Board Member, 1986-1998 and Treasurer, 1989-1994; Secretary, 1994-1995; Vice President, 1995-1996; President, 1996-1997, West Palm Beach Sunrise Rotary International. Legal Counsel, 1976-1990, Board Member and Executive Committee Member, 1976-1998 and Chairman, 1990-1993, Palm Beach County Chapter; Planning Committee and Chairman, 1992-1994; Executive Committee and Chairman, 1995-1999, Florida State Service Council; Member, 1994-1995 and 1999-2001, Southeast Regional Management Committee; National Resolutions Committee, 1995, American National Red Cross.

Military

Captain, USAR, 1968-1970