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Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain &
Harrison, P.C.

109 West Ferguson
Tyler, TX 75702
903.595.3573 [Ph]
903.597.7322 [Fx]

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Jerry E. Bain 
Tyler, Texas
Shareholder
phone (903) 595-3573
fax (903) 597-7322
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Jerry E. Bain, shareholder, is certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and focuses exclusively on marital law. He is a Certified Fellow of the American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Mr. Bain is admitted to practice in state courts and before the U.S. Supreme Court. He received Bachelors of Business Administration from The University of Texas and his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Bain is active in the community and serves on the Texas State Bar Association Family Law Exam Commission.

Married to the same wonderful lady for 30+ years, and three childern.

Member of Christ Episcopal Church. Vestry Member for two terms.

Jerry's office is in Tyler, Texas, the county seat of Smith County, but he regularly practices all over East Texas. He makes regular court appearances in Longview, Gregg County; Palestine, Anderson County; Rusk, Cherokee County; Henderson, Rusk County; Quitman, Wood County; Athens, Henderson County; and Canton, Van Zandt County. He also takes cases in Rains County, Hopkins County, Franklin County, Camp County, Upshur County, Panola County, Angelina County, Houston County, and Freestone County.

Areas of Practice:
100% Family Law
Litigation Percentage:
85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1975


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow


Matrimonial Mediator, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996


Family Law Mediator, Attorney-Mediators Institute, 1995


Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1964
J.D.


University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1961
B.B.A.


Honors and Awards:
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers


Presidential Citation, State Bar of Texas, 1993


Certificate of Appreciation, State Bar Family Law Exam Commission, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Smith County Bar Association, 1971 - 1972
President


American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1974 - 1975
Director, Executive Council


Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1973 - 1974
President


State Bar of Texas, 1989 - 1992
Director


United States Bankruptcy Trustee, 1971 - 1986


State Bar of Texas
Family Law Exam Commission


Panel of Trustees, US Bankruptcy court, Eastern District of Texas, 1980 - 1984