James F. Neal is a graduate of the University of Wyoming, the Vanderbilt University School of Law and Georgetown University School of Law (Master's Degree.) At Vanderbilt, he was Editor-In-Chief of the Vanderbilt University Law Review and recipient of the Founders Medal, given to the student who maintained the highest grade point average throughout law school. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Association of Former United States Attorneys.

Mr. Neal was a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1952 until 1954, ultimately retiring from the Reserves as a Major. He served as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States from 1961 until 1964 and as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee from 1964 through 1966. He was Chief Trial Counsel of the Watergate Special Prosecution Force in 1973 and 1974 and Chief Counsel, United States Senate Select Committee to Study Undercover Operations of the Department of Justice in 1982. He served as Lecturer in Law at Vanderbilt University School of Law from 1966 to 1979 with leave of absence in 1973 and 1974. Since the firm s formation in 1971, he has been a Member in the law firm of Neal and Harwell, Nashville, Tennessee with a leave of absence in 1973 and 1974.

Mr. Neal has received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, Distinguished American Award from the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Wyoming, Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Vanderbilt University School of Law, the Johnny Cash Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League of B Nai B Rith and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Wyoming.