Born and raised in Hanover County, Virginia, John attended Virginia Tech for his undergraduate degree and The University of Richmond Law School for his Juris Doctor. He is the author of numerous legal publications and is a member of the Hanover Bar Association as well as the Christian Legal Society, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the Lewis F. Powell Jr. American Inn of Court. John recently served as General Counsel for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association which primarily involved lobbying the General Assembly on behalf of personal injury attorneys and their clients.
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John's Credentials
Memberships & Honors
- Virginia State Bar
- General Counsel for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2015-2017)
- Christian Legal Society
- Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court (2008-Present)
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005-Present)
- Young Trial Lawyers Leadership, President 2011
- Tort Law Legislative Subcommittee
- Legislative Committee
- Membership Committee
- Litigation Support Committee
- American Association for Justice (2003-Present)
- Named Super Lawyer in Virginia (2009-2015)
Education
- Virginia Polytechnic and State University (B.S., History and Political Science)
- University of Richmond School of Law (J.D.)
Publications
- 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
