William Fain Rutherford

Background

Rutherford, William Fain was born on July 25, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of William F. Rutherford and Joyce Louise Vanston Wright.

Education

Bachelor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1975; Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1978.

Career

Associate, Woods, Rogers & Hazlegrove, Roanoke, Virginia, 1982-1986; partner, Woods, Rogers & Hazlegrove, Roanoke, Virginia, 1986-1996; partner, Flippin, Densmore, Morse, Rutherford & Jessee, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1996. Director Conflict Resolution Center, Roanoke, 1990-1992, president, 1991-1992. Participant Boyd-Graves Conference on Civil Procedure, since 1985.

Achievements

• Bar: Virginia 1978, United States District Court (western district) Virginia 1982, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1982.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributing author American Inns of Court Fourth Circuit Practice Guide.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1978-1982. Member American Bar Association (litigation section insurance coverage committee), Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Virginia Bar Association (civil litigation county 1990-1993, mandatory CLE board directors since 1994), American Board Trial Advocates.

Connections

Children: Erin Latane, Meghan Leigh, William Vanston.

Father:

William F. Rutherford

Mother:

Joyce Louise Vanston Wright

child:

Erin Latane Rutherford

child:

Meghan Leigh Rutherford

child:

William Vanston Rutherford