James Francis Groves

Background

Groves, James Francis was born on January 6, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William B. and Irma M. Groves.

Education

AB, U. Notre Dame, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1972.

Career

Partner, Noell, Groves & White, South Bend, 1973-1979; partner, Hardig, Lee & Groves, South Bend, since 1979. Attorney Town of Roseland, Indiana, 1974-1989. Chief trial counsel St. Joe County Prosecutor, 1977.

Faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Francis Groves has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Notre Dame Alumni Club, St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1975, St. Joe Valley School Foundation, Indiana, 1976-1977. Director Fischoff Music Board, since 1996. Captain United States Army, 1970-1975.

Member Indiana Bar Foundation, St. Joe County Bar Association (president 1996-1997), NotreDame Sorin Society, South Bend Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sail boat captain, soccer, poetry.

Connections

Married Eileen McAssey, September 20, 1970 (divorced October 1979). Married Carol L. Hoffman, November 5, 1980. Children: James F. Junior, Denise M., Sarah C.

Father:

William B. Groves

Mother:

Irma M. Groves

Spouse:

Eileen McAssey

Spouse:

Carol L. Hoffman

child:

Sarah C. Groves

child:

Denise M. Groves

child:

James F. Junior Groves