Background
Lopatto III, John S. was born on October 7, 1951 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lopatto III, John S. was born on October 7, 1951 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Admitted to the bar, 1976, Pennsylvania. 1978, District of Columbia. 1989, Maryland; 1992, Virginia.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Author: "The Federal Black Lung Program: A 1983 Primer," 85 West Virginia Law Review 677, National Coal Issue, 1983. Company-Author: "Hazardous and Solid Waste Laws and Regulations: Effects on the Mining of Coal and Other Minerals," 92 West Virginia
Law Review, 1986.
Attorney, Office of The Solicitor, United States. Department of Labor, 1976-1980. Associate, 1980-1986 and Partner, 1986-1988, Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds, Washington, District of Columbia Solo Practice, 1988-1991, Washington, District of Columbia Associate, 1991-1996, Paulson, Nace & Norwind.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Board of Governors, 1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
The firm represents individuals and businesses in metro District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia in matters involving litigation.
Foreign over 15 years the firm has represented major coal producers in defense of federal black lung cases.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (Board of Governors, 1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.