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John D. Ayers

John D. Ayers focuses his practice exclusively in representation of the injured. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Virginia. He 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 4 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) – Vice President
- Tort Law Legislative Subcommittee (2006-Present)
- General Practice Legislative Subcommittee (2007)
- Membership Committee (2006-2007)
- Litigation Support Committee (2008-Present)
Richmond Bar Association (2003-Present)
American Association for Justice (2003-Present)
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Singer on the Praise Team at Mount Vernon Baptist Church

He is very involved with his church, NewFound 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: 804.282.0999

Toll Free: 1-800-283-2202

Fax: 804.288.1330

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