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John
C. Gould
John C. "Jack" Gould has been practicing law since
1978, focusing his practice in plaintiff's personal injury and
criminal defense.
Upon graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1975,
he received his J.D. in 1978 from the University of Richmond.
He served for one year as a Law Clerk to the United States
District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. From 1979 to
1983, he was an Associate of Marks, Stokes & Harrison, and
in 1983 became a partner in that firm. In 1986, Jack left
private practice when he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney
for the City of Hopewell. From 1990 to 1995 he also served as
the City Attorney for Hopewell. In March 2000, he resigned as
Commonwealth's Attorney to rejoin Marks & Harrison.
He is a member of:
- American Association for Justice
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Hopewell Bar Association
- Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority,
(Commissioner)
- Past President (2004), Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of
Commerce
- St. John's Episcopal Church
Committed to excellence, Jack has been recognized within
the legal community:
- Achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating

- Virginia State Bar Forth District Disciplinary Committee
- Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course (Past Faculty
member)
- Vice Chairman, Riverside Community Criminal Justice
Board
- Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference (Past member
Board of Governors)
- Sixth Judicial Bar Association (Past President)
- Hopewell Bar Association (Past President)
- Southside Virginia Legal Services, Inc. (Past President)
- Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney's Association (Board of
Directors, 1991-1993)
As an active member of the Hopewell community, Jack has
received these awards for his extraordinary work:
- Jaycees "Outstanding Young Citizen of
Hopewell" Award, 1985
- Jaycees Distinguished Community Service Award, 1984
- Who's Who in American Law, 1979 and 1991
- "Outstanding Young Men of America" Award, 1983
Email:
jcgould@marksandharrison.com
Phone: 804.458.2766
Toll Free: 1-800-283-2202
Fax: 804.458.9856
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