John Marshall ADAMS

Background

Adams, John Marshall was born on December 6, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of H.F. and Ada Margaret (Gregg) Adams.

Education

The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1954). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.

Associate Editor, Ohio State Law Journal, 1954.

Trustee, Ohio Legal Center Institute, 1981. Director, Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company, since 1979.

Trustee, Ohio Lawpac, since 1980, Vice-Chairman, Ohio Bar Automated Research, 1977-1981.

Career

Member, Cowan & Adams, Columbus, 1954-1955 assistant city attorney, City of Columbus, 1955-1956; member, Knepper, White, Richards & Miller, 1956-1963; practiced in, Columbus, 1963-1974; partner, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Columbus, 1975-1991; of counsel, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Columbus, since 1992. Vice chairman Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company, 1990-1993, chairman, since 1994. Trustee Ohio Legal Center Institute, 1976-1981, Ohio Lawpac, 1980-1989.

Achievements

• JOHN ADAMS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, Ohio Bar Foundation (trustee 1975-1984). Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association (Executive Committee 1975-1980, president 1978-1979), Columbus Bar Association (Board of Governors 1970-1976, president 1974-1975), Lawyers Club (president 1968-1969, 6th circuit judicial conference life member, Ohio Bar medal 1994), Order of Coif, Grey Oaks Country Club (Naples, Florida), Scioto Country Club, Masons, Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Janet Hawk, June 28, 1952. Children: John Marshall, Susan Lynn, William Alfred.

Father:

H.F. Adams

Mother:

Ada Margaret (Gregg) Adams

Spouse:

Janet Hawk

child:

Susan Lynn Adams

child:

William Alfred Adams

child:

John Marshall Adams