
James H. Dawdy
The Vrdolyak Law GroupChicago, IL
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James H. Dawdy, III holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic with over 25 years of experience. He was appointed to the Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee by the New Mexico Governor in 2018 and served on the ABA's Central Europe and Eurasia Law Initiative Council. Since joining Vrdolyak Law Group, he has obtained verdicts of $6 million and $2.8 million, and successfully negotiated multiple 7-figure confidential settlements. He speaks fluent Russian and Esperanto.
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Education
Juris Doctor
University of New Mexico School of Law
Bachelor’s degree
Arizona State University
Awards & Recognition
Katherine and Ted Parnall Scholarship for Law as an Instrument of Economic Growth and Social Development
Scholarship
New Mexico State Bar Real Property Section Scholarship
Scholarship
Clinical Honors
Professional Associations
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