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John D. Ayers 

John D. Ayers focuses his practice exclusively on representation of the injured in the Fredericksburg area. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Virginia and is currently an Associate with the Firm.

John grew up in Hanover County and attended Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, VA. After graduating from Virginia Tech, he went directly into law school and graduated from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.  John worked as a legal assistant for four years while he was attending school. He was also a clerk for Judge Melvin R. Hughes in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond.

Education:

• Virginia Tech (B.A, 2000)
• University of Richmond Law School (J.D., 2003)

He is a member of:

• Christian Legal Society (2005-Present)
• Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court (2008-Present)
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005-Present)
  • Young Trial Lawyers Leadership (2005-Present) – President
  • Tort Law Legislative Subcommittee (2006-Present)
  • Legislative Committee
  • Membership Committee (2006-2007)
  • Litigation Support Committee (2008-Present)
• Richmond Bar Association (2003-Present)
• American Association for Justice (2003-Present)
• Fredericksburg Bar Association
• Named Super Lawyer in Virginia

He is very involved with his church, New Found Church of Christ, in Hanover, where he provides pro bono legal service. John also provides pro bono legal service to the Pro Bono Clearinghouse of the Greater Richmond Bar Association.

Publications and CLE Activities:

• "Personal Injury Cases From Start to Finish," A Paralegal's Guide, October 2009
• "Auto Cases From Start to Finish," A Paralegal's Guide, September 2009
• “Should I Pay This ERISA Claim?,” The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Winter 2006)
• Presented a New Law (HB3182) to the General Assembly:
  • This law amended §16.1-88.2 which went into effect on July 1, 2007, to allow medical record affidavits to be used in Circuit Court if the defendant appeals the general District Court verdict.
• CLE Presentation on “Liens” at the annual Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Paralegal Seminar
• CLE Presentation on “Personal Injury Settlements, Including ERISA Liens” for the National Business Institute
• “Applying the Physician-Patient Privilege When Representing Defendants in Personal Injury Cases,” The Journal of Civil Litigation
• CLE Presentation called “Preparing and Trying the Bodily Injury Case” for the National Business Institute
• Presented a Summary of Polarizing the Case by Rick Freidman at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s Annual Advanced Auto Retreat

Email: jayers@marksandharrison.com
Phone: 540-735-1378
Toll Free: 1-800-283-2202
Fax: 540-735-1377

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