Background
Arthur, Robert J. was born on February 28, 1932 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Arthur, Robert J. was born on February 28, 1932 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
University of Scranton (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1958). Delta Theta Phi. Recipient of Arlington Bar distinguished Service Award, 1988.
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Arlington County, 1963.
Vice President, Northern Virginia Junior Bar Association, 1963. Member of Panel, American Arbitration Association.
Appointed by Virginia Supreme Court as Vice Chairman, 1985 Chairman, 1989, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board.
Worked at Arthur, Pearson & Martin, Limited. (Falls Church, Virginia) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense Law, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Virginia.
Recipient of Arlington Bar distinguished Service Award, 1988.
Member of Panel, American Arbitration Association. Appointed by Virginia Supreme Court as Vice Chairman, 1985 Chairman, 1989-1992, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board.
Member: Arlington County (President, 1974. Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee 1979-1990.
Judicial Selection Committee, 1980-present), The Virginia and American Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Delegate, 1983-1989, Chairman, Judicial Ethics Committee, 1985. Chairman, Affiliated Professions Committee, 1988-1989). Northern Virginia Plaintiffs" Bar (Charter Member and Founding Member).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Arlington County (President, 1974. Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, since 1979. Judicial Selection Committee, since 1980), The Virginia and American Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Delegate, since 1983.
Chairman, Judicial Ethics Committee, 1985. Member: Judiciary Committee, 1985.
Insurance Committee, since 1986. Chairman, Affiliated Professions Committee1988-1989).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Tort Committee, 1966).
Northern Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Charter Member. Director, 1975-1976). Northern Virginia Plaintiffs’ Bar (Charter Member and Founding Member).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense.