Background
Hayes, Richard Johnson was born on May 25, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David John Arthur and Lucille Margaret (Johnson) Hayes.
Hayes, Richard Johnson was born on May 25, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David John Arthur and Lucille Margaret (Johnson) Hayes.
Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, 1955; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1961.
Associate firm Barnabas F. Sears, Chicago, 1961-1963, Peterson, Lowry, Rall, Barber and Ross, Chicago, 1963-1965. Staff director American Bar Association, 1965-1970. Executive director International Association Defense Counsel, 1970—1999.
Instructor various legal programs, 1966—1998. President Aegis Group Chicago, 1997—2002, Heritage Resource Management Group, 1997—1999, Tri Star Corporation, since 1997. Director national jury innovations program International Association Defense Counsel, Chicago, 1998-1999, retired, 1999.
Director Defense Counsel Trial Academy, 1973-1999. Executive director National Pre-Suit Mediation, 1991-2000, president Hamilton Enterprizes, since 2003, Amadeus Nut Company, since 2007.
First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957. Member American Bar Association (chairman various committees since 1977), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Junior Bar (chairman 1965), American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives, National Conference Lawyers and Insurance Companies (board directors since 1983), Rotary/One (Chicago), Tower Club (Chicago), Monroe Club (Chicago), Metropolitan Club (Chicago), Michigan Shores Club (Wilmette, Illinois).
Married Mary R. Lynch, December 2, 1961. Children: Susan, Richard, Junior, John, Edward.