John D. Ayers

Born and raised in Hanover County, Virginia, John attended Virginia Tech for his undergraduate degree and The University of Richmond Law School for his Juris Doctor. He is the author of numerous legal publications and is a member of the Hanover Bar Association as well as the Christian Legal Society, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and the Lewis F. Powell Jr. American Inn of Court.

John recently served as General Counsel for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association which primarily involved lobbying the General Assembly on behalf of personal injury attorneys and their clients.

Credentials: Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC State Bars; General Counsel for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2015-2017); Christian Legal Society; Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court (2008-Present); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (2005-Present), including Young Trial Lawyers Leadership, President 2011, Tort Law Legislative Subcommittee, Legislative Committee (2010-2017), and Education Committee; American Association for Justice (2003-Present); Named Super Lawyer in Virginia (2009–2015, 2023–present); Maryland Association for Justice Leader’s Circle Member.

Experience: 23 Years Experience – primarily car accidents; Trial Experience in DC, Maryland, and Virginia; Lobbying for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Publications: Personal Injury Cases From Start to Finish, A Paralegal’s Guide, October 2009; Auto Cases From Start to Finish, A Paralegal’s Guide, September 2009; Should I Pay This ERISA Claim?, The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Winter 2006); Presented HB3182 to the General Assembly; CLE presentations on Liens, Personal Injury Settlements, Including ERISA Liens, Preparing and Trying the Bodily Injury Case, and other legal topics; Applying the Physician-Patient Privilege When Representing Defendants in Personal Injury Cases, The Journal of Civil Litigation.