John Scott Scott Hoff

Background

Hoff, John Scott was born on January 2, 1946 in Des Moines. Son of John Richard and Valetta R. (Scott) Hoff.

Education

Drake University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1967). California State University at Fullerton (Master of Business Administration, 1971). Oxford University, Worchester College.

Southwestern University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1975). Trial.Attorney, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Litigation Division, Aircraft Accident Branch, Washington, D.C., 1975-1976. Commercial Pilot, single and multiengine instrument ratings Ground and Flight Instructor (F.A.A.), since 1967.

[Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserves, active duty, 1967-1975, Active Reserve, 1975—]. Insurance Defense, Insurance.

Career

Staff attorney, Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1975-1976; associate, Lord, Bissell & Brook, Chicago, 1976-1981; partner, Lapin, Hoff, Slaw & Laffey, Chicago, 1981-1992; partner, John Scott Hoff & Associations, Professional Corporation, Chicago, since 1992. Real estate broker Illinois Department Professional Regulation, Springfield, since 1980.

Achievements

• Bar: Iowa 1976, United States Court Claims 1976, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals 1976, United States Court Military Appeals 1976, Illinois 1977, United States District Court (no.dist.) Illinois 1977, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1979, California 1980, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982, Nebraska 1983, District of Columbia 1983, Wisconsin 1984, United States District Court (southern district) Iowa 1987, United States Court Appeals (9th and 10th circuits) 1988, United States District Court Arizona 1990, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1990, Michigan 1991, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1991, New York 1995, Minnesota 1996, United States Dist.Ct. (central district) Illinois 1996. CPCU; chartered cost analyst.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1975. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1975. Member Aviation Insurance Association (Vice-President 1990-1992, president 1992-1994), Air Force Association (Vice-President, president 1980-1993), International Society Air Safety Investigation (vice president), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, National Association Flight Instrs., Aero.

Club Chicago.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, military history.

Connections

Married Susan Murial Felver, June 21, 1972 (divorced 1975). Married Shirley Jo Ward, June 21, 1975. Children:Jennifer Jo, John Baron.

Father:

John Richard Hoff

Mother:

Valetta R. (Scott) Hoff

Spouse:

Susan Murial Felver

Spouse:

Shirley Jo Ward

child:

John Baron Hoff

child:

Jennifer Jo Hoff