Background
Bishop, Bruce Taylor was born on September 13, 1951 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert Wright Senior and Barbara (Taylor) Bishop.
Bishop, Bruce Taylor was born on September 13, 1951 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert Wright Senior and Barbara (Taylor) Bishop.
Old Dominion University (Bachelor of Science, 1973). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1976). Who’s Who in American Law.
Law Clerk to Chief Judge Richard B. Kellam, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1976-1977.
Member, Board of Visitors, Old Dominion University, 1972-1983.
Worked at Willcox & Savage, Professional Corporation (Norfolk, Virginia) specializing in Aviation Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Tort. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Virginia. Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Old Dominion University.
Listed in: Who"s Who in American Law.
Who"s Who in the South and Southwest. Best Lawyer in America, 1992.
Law Clerk to Chief Judge Richard B. Kellam, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1976-1977. Member, Board of Visitors, Old Dominion University, 1972-1983.
Commissioner, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1992.
Member: Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice. Member, Forum Committee on Air and Space Law, 1983, American Bar Association.
Board of Governors of Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar, 1979-1983.
Member: Federal Bar Association (President, Tidewater Virginia Chapter, 1981-1982). Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association.
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.
International Association of Defense Counsel. Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation.
Treasurer Norfolk Representatives, 1978-1982, also member numerous committees. Board directors, chairman regional Key Club campaign United Way South Hampton Roads. Chairman, co-chairman United Negro College Fund, 1981, Four Cities United Way Campaign.
Trustee Virginia Stage Company, 1982. President Community Promotion Corporation. Commissioner Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Active numerous other community organizations Member American Bar Association (member various sections), Federal Bar Association (president Tidewater Chapter.1980-1981), American Board Trial Advocates, Virginia Association Defense Lawyers, Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, International Association Defense Counsel, Association Defense Attorneys, Defense Research.Inst., Old Dominion U. Alumni Association (board directors 1978-1983), Old Dominion U. Ednl. Foundation (board directors since 1987), Norfolk Chamber of Commerce (chairman downtowndevel. committee 1980-1981).
Married Sarah M. Bishop, August 31, 1974. Children: Elizabeth, Margaret.