Background
McWilliams, John Michael was born on August 17, 1939 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of William J. and Helen (Disharon) McWilliams.
McWilliams, John Michael was born on August 17, 1939 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of William J. and Helen (Disharon) McWilliams.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1964; Bachelor of Laws, University Maryland., 1967; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Baltimore, 1993.
Law clerk, Chief Judge Roszel C. Thomsen, United States District Court Maryland., 1967-1968;
associate, Piper and Marbury, Baltimore, 1968-1969;
assistant attorney general, State Maryland, 1969-1976;
general counsel, Maryland. Department Transportation, 1971-1976;
senior partner, Tydings and Rosenberg, Baltimore, 1977-1997;
president, McWilliams Dispute Resolution, Baltimore, since 1997. Permanent member 4th Circuit Judicial Conference.
Member panel of distinguished neutrals CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution, since 1994. Member Maryland. Alternate Dispute Resolution Commission.
Chairman Maryland. advisory county to National Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1975-1978. Member Governor's Commission to Revise Annotated Code Maryland, 1973-1978. Transition director Maryland.
Governor-Elect Harry Hughes, 1978-1979. Member Maryland. Industrial Development Financing Authority, 1980. Member Greater Baltimore Committee, 1979-1994.
Member Executive Committee Economics Development Council Greater Baltimore, 1979-1983. Vice Chairman of the Board Washington/Baltimore Regional Association, 1980-1983. Member Maryland. Economics and Cmty.
Development Advisory Commission, 1983-1987. Chairman of the Board Maryland. Economics Development Corporation, 1984-1989.
Served to 1stlt. United States Army, 1958-1960. Fellow American Bar Foundation (board directors 1986-1988, 91-93), International Academy Mediators, Maryland. Bar Foundation (director 1980-1982).
Member American Bar Association (president 1992-1993, member house of deals since 1976, chairman 1986-1988, chairman Maryland. delegate 1976-1986, board editors journal 1986-1988, 91-93) Maryland. Bar Association (president 1981-1982), National Conference BarPres. (executive council 1982-1985), Bar Association Baltimore City, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (director 1974-1981, Executive Committee 1975-1977), American Academy Judicial Education (director 1977), American Arbitration Association (various panels), Maryland.
Law Review (trustee 1980-1983), Maryland. Institute Continuing Education Lawyers (trustee 1980-1983), Institute International Business Law and Practice (correspondent), Maryland. Club, Rule Day Club.
Married Frances Edelen McCabe, May 30, 1970. Children: M. Edelen, J. Michael Junior, James McC.