James Purnell Groton

Background

Groton, James Purnell was born on October 29, 1927 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Lafayette Watson and Mary (Skidmore) Groton.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1949). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1954).

Career

Worked at Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction, Education, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1954, District of Columbia. 1955, Georgia.

Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review, 1953-1954.

Member, Regional Advisory Council Construction Committee, 1978—, Member, National Panel of Construction Arbitrators, 1970—, and Director, 1990 —, American Arbitration Association.

Member: American Bar Association (Forum on the Construction Industry, 1980—). National Association of College and University Attorneys.

Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1995—).

Achievements

• James Purnell Groton has been listed as a reputable lawyer, arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Construction Industry Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Task Force, 1991—1994. Board directors Atlanta Council for International Visitors, 1968—1975. Board directors, treasurer Northwest Georgia council, Girl Scouts United States, 1973—1979.

Trustee South Kent School, Connecticut, 1973—1977, National Association Women in Construction Education Foundation, 1993—1998. Fellow: Chartered Institute Arbitrators, College of Commercial Arbitrators, American College Construction Lawyers (president 2000-2001). Member: American Institute of Architects (honorary Bronze medal 1984), Princeton Alumni Association Georgia (vice president 1964-1977), International Institute Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Alternative Dispute Resolution awards 1988, 1994), Georgia Council School Board Attorneys (executive committee 1971-1978), National Association College and University Attorneys, National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys, American Arbitration Association (national panel construction arbitrators since 1970, board directors 1990—2002, national construction dispute resolution committee since 1992, international panel arbitrators since 2001, Whitney North Seymour medal 1983), Atlanta Bar Association (chairman construction section 1992-1993), State Bar Georgia, National Academy of Construction, Old War Horse Lawyers Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Peachtree Club, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Lora Frances Webster, June 13, 1953 (deceased March 1999). Married Eve Oxford, May 6, 2006. Children: James Purnell, Hunter W., Molly Groton Urban, Lora Groton Rust.

Father:

Lafayette Watson Groton

Mother:

Mary (Skidmore) Groton

Spouse:

Lora Frances Webster

Spouse:

Eve Oxford

child:

James Purnell Groton

child:

Molly Groton Urban Groton

child:

Hunter W. Groton

child:

Lora Groton Rust Groton