I was born in Andalusia, Alabama, and graduated from Andalusia High School. I graduated from Mira Costa College in California. I also graduated from the University of Alabama and Jones School of Law. I served as Staff Attorney for Alabama Supreme Court Justices, A. Hugh Maddox (1987-1989), Richard L. Jones (1989-1990), and Kenneth F. Ingram (1990-1991). I have been the Municipal Judge in Florala, Alabama since 1996. I am also the Public Defender for the Andalusia Municipal Court. I am a member of the Covington County Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association and the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AL | Occupational License - Authorized to Practice | 1987 | 07/19/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Public Defender | City of Andalusia | 1998 - Present |
Municipal Judge | Town of Florala | 1996 - Present |
Attorney/President | Jones & Jones, P.C. | 1991 - Present |
Staff Attorney for Justice Kenneth F. Ingram | Supreme Court Of Alabama | 1990 - 1991 |
Staff Attorney for Justice Richard L. Jones | Supreme Court Of Alabama | 1989 - 1990 |
Staff Attorney for Justice A. Hugh Maddox | Supreme Court Of Alabama | 1987 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Alabama Municipal Judges Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Covington County Bar Association | Member | 1991 - Present |
Alabama Association for Justice | Member | 1991 - Present |
Alabama State Bar | Member | 1987 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
University of Alabama | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
Mira Costa | Associate Arts | 1980 |
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John is simply one of the most experienced personal injury attorneys in our area. The consummate professional who should frankly be one of our Circuit Judges. You cannot go wrong using him as your lawyer!