John R. WERTZ

Background

Wertz, John R. was born on January 17, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John D. and Carol Jean (Manatt) Wertz.

Education

University of Nebraska (Bachelor of Science, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972). Member and Vice-Chairman, City of San Diego Charter Review Commission, 1988.

Career

Partner, Sullivan, Wertz, McDade & Wallace, San Diego, since 1973. Member, vice chairman San Diego City Charter Review Commission, 1988-1990.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member San Diego City Charter Review Commission, 1988. Board directors San Diego Repertory Theatre, 1982-1987, secretary board directors, 1983-1986, Corporate Counsel to board directors, since 1987. Board directors San Diego State University Hearing and Speech Auxiliary, 1973, vice president, 1973-1980.

Founding board directors Leadership Foundation ofSan Diego, 1974, board directors, treasurer, 1974-1978, president, 1976. National board directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters American, 1979-1986, general counsel to national board directors of San Diego, 1982-1984, active big brother, 1972-1980, board directors, 1974-1983, president, 1978, 79, vice president agency management, 1975, 76. San Diego County Chair Gary Hart's Presidential Campaign, 1984, 88.

Member of national finance county, SanDiego chair Bob Kerrey for President, 1991. Board of Governors San Diego Stadium Authority, since 1991, chairman 1995-1996. Served with United States Army, 1969.

Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, San Diego Bar Association (chairman lawyer referral and information service committee 1982, 83, chairman legalethics and unlawful practice committee 1979, chairman advisor on ethics to senior citizens center committee 1976-1977), Association Trial Lawyer American, California Trial Lawyers Association, San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, California Political Attorneys Association.

Connections

Married Susan Courter, April 18, 1981. Children: John Ross Junior, Jamie Lee, Margaret Julia.

Father:

John D. Wertz

Mother:

Carol Jean (Manatt) Wertz

Spouse:

Susan Courter

child:

John Ross Junior Wertz

child:

Margaret Julia Wertz

child:

Jamie Lee Wertz