John J. O'Hara

Background

O'Hara, John J. was born on October 1, 1922 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Xavier University (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1947). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1949).

Career

Worked at O'Hara, Ruberg, Taylor, Sloan and Sergent (Covington, Kentucky) specializing in Trial Practice, Corporate Law, Airplane Crash Litigation, Cable Television, Criminal Law, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Kentucky. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, National District Attorneys Association, 1958-1975.

Commonwealth Attorney, 16th Judicial District of Kentucky, 1958-1975. President, Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney's Association, 1964-1965. Justice, Supreme Court, Kentucky, 1982.

Member, Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals, 1983-1988. President Elect, Key Defense Counsel, 1995-1996. Member: Kenton County (Vice President, 1956.

President, 1957), Kentucky (President, 1971-1972) and American Bar Associations. National District Attorneys Association (President, 1973). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1975.

Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1974.

Achievements

• John Jay O"Hara has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, National District Attorneys Association, 1958-1975. Commonwealth Attorney, 16th Judicial District of Kentucky, 1958-1975. President, Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney's Association, 1964-1965.

Justice, Supreme Court, Kentucky, 1982. Member, Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals, 1983-1988. President Elect, Key Defense Counsel, 1995-1996.

Member: Kenton County (Vice President, 1956. President, 1957), Kentucky (President, 1971-1972) and American Bar Associations. National District Attorneys Association (President, 1973).

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1975. Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1974. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1975.

Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1974.