Background
Rion, John Hayes was born on August 4, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul West and Vera E. (Spitler) Rion.
Criminal Family and matrimonial lawyer
Rion, John Hayes was born on August 4, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul West and Vera E. (Spitler) Rion.
Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, 1965). University of Toledo (Juris Doctor, 1969).
State versus Carter, 69 Ohio Saint 3D 57., et al.Worked at John H. Rion & Associates (Dayton, Ohio) specializing in Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Ohio. Listed in "Best Lawyers in America", Criminal Law (1981).
Company-Chairman, Rule 65 Committee prescribing qualifications for attorneys in Death Penalty cases.
Member: Dayton and Ohio State (Chairman, Ohio Criminal Justice Committee, 1989-1991) Bar Associations. California Defense Lawyer"s Association.
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Chairman, 1990. President, 1989); Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association (Vice-President, 1989-1990.
Member, Board of Trustees, 1990).
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. (Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Five attorneys in firm.
Member judicial selection committee Republican Committee, 1974. Member of American Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (life), Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, California Defense Lawyers Association, Montgomery County Trial Lawyers (vice president 1989-1990, member board trustees 1990), Dayton Bar Association (chairman bar briefs 1975, Outstanding Service award 1977, 1980), Ohio State Bar Association (faculty 1983, chairman criminal justice committee 1989-1991, member setting stads. board certified committee 1999), Ohio Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (life. President 1989, chairman 1990), Briarwood Sportsman Club, Comos Club (president 1982-1984), Dayton Racquet Club, Grace United Church Ushers Club 1982-1984, Shriners, Masons (member 32 degree).
Married Barbara Smith, July 31, 1965. Children: Stacey, Jennifer, Jon Paul.