John Kieran Powers

“Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others that John K. Powers has displayed throughout his life”. Resolution of the New York State Legislature recognizing John’s lifetime of professional and community service, which includes: • Tirelessly representing and advocating for catastrophically injured individuals and their families for nearly 50 years; • Selection by his peers for 30+ years as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" in three separate areas of practice: “medical malpractice law”; “product liability litigation”; and “personal injury litigation”; • Being named “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of medical malpractice law; • Founding the National College of Advocacy; • Co-Founding and serving as President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers; • Serving as President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association; • Serving as President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association; • Serving as Chair of the Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association. • Selection as a Charter Senior Life Fellow of the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates; • Selection as a Life Member of the American Association for Justice and serving on its Board of Governors for 15 years and as a member of the Executive Committee for two terms; • Serving as President of the Melvin Belli Society; • Serving as First Vice-President of the New York State Brain Injury Association (granted Life Membership in both that organization and the National Brain Injury Association); and • Publication of numerous books, chapters and articles on legal issues, including a chapter in The National Head Injury Foundation Guide to the: Analysis, Understanding and Presentation of Cases Involving Traumatic Brain Injury.

Albany Law School

J.D. (1972)

1969 - 1972

University of Notre Dame

B.A. (1969) | Government and International Relations

1965 - 1969

Partner

Powers & Santola, LlP

1987 - Current

Wiedeman-Wysocki Citation of Excellence, 1994, 1996

American Association for Justice

1994

American Association for Justice

Life Member

1977 - Current

Activities: Board of Governors 1990-2004; Executive Committee 1995-1997; Chair Political Action Committee 1995-1997;

New York State Bar  # 1574391

Chair, Trial Lawyers Section

1973 - Current

Activities: Chair, Trial Lawyers Section 2005-2006; Member, House of Delegates 2007-2010

Melvin Belli Society

President

2015 - 2016

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Co-Founder & President

2004 - 2006

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

President

1992 - 1993

New York

Since 1973

U.S. Supreme Court