Background
Welch, J. Bruce was born on January 14, 1942 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Welch, J. Bruce was born on January 14, 1942 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Worked at Hawkins & Parnell (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Anti-Trust, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Insurance and Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law. Municipal and Civil Rights Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1967, Georgia.
1995, Florida; 1996, Nebraska. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Bryan Society.
Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law, 1982-1986. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1983. Vice-President, 1988-1989. Secretary-Treasurer, 1990-1991.
Executive Vice President, 1991-1992.
President, 1992-1993). International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
The law firm of Hawkins & Parnell was founded in 1963 as Freeman & Hawkins by Joe C. Freeman and Paul M. Hawkins.
In 1966, the Firm changed its name to Hawkins & Parnell upon the withdrawal of Mr. Freeman. The Firm has a strong national, regional, and local litigation practice which includes product liability, toxic tort, environmental, professional negligence, business, insurance, governmental liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general litigation. Hawkins & Parnell has the latest computer technology which enables the Firm"s attorneys to provide effective and efficient legal services at competitive regional rates.
Member, Bryan Society. Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law, 1982-1986. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1983. Vice-President, 1988-1989.
Secretary-Treasurer, 1990-1991. Executive Vice President, 1991-1992.
President, 1992-1993).
International Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.