John A. Houghton
John Houghton
Atlanta
Georgia (GA)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products
Profile
John A. Houghton is a civil trial attorney who began his career practicing with a nationally respected plaintiffs' firm in Atlanta which specialized in trucking litigation. His practice, The Houghton Law Firm, LLC focuses on injury and wrongful death litigation arising from motor carrier and commercial vehicle wrecks, as well as auto and premises liability matters. John was recently selected to serve as Co-Chairman of the Steering Committee for 'Walk Like M.A.D.D. Georgia' and is passionate about his volunteer work with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. John is a member of Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and is active within GTLA where he serves on the Communications Committee. He has also been listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell, and was recently selected by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers practicing in the state of Georgia. He earned his B.A. at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas and his J.D. at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.
Selected To
Georgia Rising Stars 2012
Georgia Rising Stars 2011
About John Houghton
Admitted: 2006, Georgia
Professional Webpage: www.houghtonlawfirm.com
Honors and Awards:
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2010
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2011
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2012
- Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers in Georgia, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012
Bar/Professional Activity:
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta - Member
- Communication Committee, GTLA
- Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers Section
- North Metro Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- State Bar of Georgia
- Civil Justice PAC
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Walk Like MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Volunteer, 2008
- Walk Like MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Volunteer, 2009
- Shepherd Center, Volunteer Cook / Grill Team, 2010
- Shepherd Center, Volunteer Cook / Grill Team, 2011
- Walk Like M.A.D.D. - Steering Committee Member, 2011
- Shepherd Center, Volunteer Cook / Grill Team, 2012
- Walk Like M.A.D.D. Georgia - Co-chairman, Steering Committee, 2012
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Associate Editor, Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, 2d edition 2007, Associate Editor, Understanding Motor Carrier Claims, 2d edition, 2007
- Introductory Speaker for Program on Common Carrier Liability at State Bar of Georgia, Welcome and Program Overview, Common Carrier Liability, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia (ICLE), 2007
- Speaker - A 35-minute oral presentation at the State Bar of Georgia on the best rules of thumb that new solo practitioners should embrace when beginning a new Plaintiff's firm. The presentation was accompanied with a 17 page written article published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) for their Plaintiff's Personal Injury program. The presentation was simulcasted at State Bar office in Tifton, Georgia and over 200 practicing attorneys statewide attended and viewed the program., Speaker, Getting Started as a Plaintiff's Lawyer, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) - Georgia, 2010
- Speaker - A presentation on the civil aspects of litigating auto cases involving DUI prosecution. The program will include practice pointers on maximizing the value of punitive conduct in civil actions involving drunk or impaired drivers. The presentation will go over information and tactics vital to building a punitive case, including open record requests, law enforcement rapport development, pre-trial negotiation, and evidentiary issues., Speaker, Civil Prosecution of DUI and Dram Shop Cases in Georgia, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, State Bar Of Georgia, 2011
Verdicts and Settlements:
Educational Background:
- Southern Methodist University, (SMU) Dallas, TX, Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, 2002
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