O'Donnell

Thompson O'Donnell, LLP

1212 New York Ave., N.W.

Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20005

202/289-1133

			John Jude O'Donnell Partner - Retired 1212 New York Ave., N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: 202/289-1133, ext. 601 Fax: 202/289-0275 jjo@tomnh.com
	Mr. O'Donnell is now retired, but remains in the driving spirit behind the firm. He is a native Washingtonian. He began his legal career in 1953 as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He joined Thompson O'Donnell, LLP in 1961. His private practice has been as a generalist with a specialty in litigation, both civil and criminal. He has represented individuals in Watergate and the HUD prosecutions and corporations in asbestos and DES civil lawsuits. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Education Georgetown Prepatory School Villanova University - A.B. 1953 Georgetown University Law Center - J.D. 1956; L.L.M. 1957 Law Clerk to former Chief Judge Matthew F. McGuire of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Bar Memberships Admitted to the Bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and for the District of Maryland Professional Affiliations Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers State Chairman for the District of Columbia 1990-1992 American Bar Association (former member of House of Delegates) District of Columbia Bar (former member of Board of Governors) D.C. Defense Lawyers' Association (Lawyer of the Year in 1993) Bar Association of the District of Columbia (President in 1980; Lawyer of the Year in 1990) Numerous appointments to committees and commissions of the courts and the bar The Barristers (former President) The Counselors The Lawyers Club The Cosmos Club - Vice President 2003-2004