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John C. GouldJohn 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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