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707 Mobjack Place
Newport News, Virginia 23606
Phone: (757) 873-8809
Fax: (757) 873-3038

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John J. Rice 
Newport News, Virginia
Attorney
Associate Professor of Management
phone (757) 873-8809
fax (757) 873-3038
email Email Me

John J. Rice practices in Criminal Defense.

Traffic Offenses

Speeding

Reckless Driving

DUI / DWI

Property Crimes

Drug Crimes

Areas of Practice:
35% Criminal Defense
30% DUI/DWI
Military Law
35% Traffic Violations
White Collar Crimes
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Drug Possession
Speeding
Reckless Driving
License Restoration
Habitual Offenders
Expungement
Credit Card Theft
Credit Card Forgery
Credit Card Fraud
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1973
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1973
Education:
The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1973
Juris Doctorate


College of William and Mary, 1970
Master of Business Administration
Major:  Business Administration


University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, 1964
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Sociology


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor of Management, Hampton University, 1973 - 1975


Assistant Professor of Management, Hampton University, 1975 - 1979


Associate Professor of Management, Hampton University, 1980 - Present


Undergraduate : Management 201 - Introduction to Business, Hampton University


Undergraduate : Management 305 -Business Law I, Hampton University


Undergraduate : Management 306 - Business Law II, Hampton University


Undergraduate : Management 412 - Labor Management Relations, Hampton University


Undergraduate : Human Resource Management 417 - Legal Aspects of Human Resource Management, Hampton University


Graduate : Management 630 - Legal Environment of Business, Hampton University


Honors and Awards:
Membership Award - Member - Quarter-Century Club, 1998 - Present


Granted $1,000 for Superior Teaching, 1997


Hampton University for Outstanding Teaching and Commitment to the Education of Minority Students in September 1997, Recognized by National Cash Register, 1997


Scabbard and Blade "Distinguished Military Graduate" University of Richmond


The Estate of James J. Sullivan, Jr. Established the John J. Rice Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Department of Management at Hampton University 2003. Scholarships are to be Awarded to Students Based on Character, Academic Ability & Financial Need, 1964


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Virginia State Bar, 1973 - Present


Federal Bar, 1973 - Present


Newport News Bar Association, 1978 - Present


Past Employment Positions:
Macaluso, Norment, Rice, Newman, Quadros and Astor, Newport News, Virginia, Attorney, 1981 - 1983


Rice, Norment, Newman, and Quadros, Newport News, Virginia, Attorney, 1980 - 1981


Rice, Norment, and Newman, Newport News, Virginia, Attorney, 1979 - 1981


Rice and Norment, P.C., Newport News, Virginia, Attorney, 1978 - 1979


Rice, Duff, and Norment, Hampton, Virginia, Attorney, 1975 - 1977


John J. Rice, Hampton, Virginia, Attorney, 1973 - 1974


Labor-Management Relations in Civilian Personnel Office, Fort Lee, Virginia, Intern, 1970


Marketing Department, United Virginia Bank, Richmond, Virginia, Sales Trainer and New Products Coordinator, 1968


Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant, Richmond, Virginia, President and General Manager, 1967


Company C, 1st Battalion, 8830, USA, AIT, Executive Officer and Company Commander, 1967 - 1977


Asia and United States, Army Officer, 1965 - 1967



John J. Rice, Attorney and Counselor at Law, is located in Newport News, Virginia, and represents clients in James City County, New Kent County, Sussex County, York County, and the communities of Newport News, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Sussex, New Kent, Chesapeake, Poquoson, Emporia, Hampton, and the surrounding Hampton Roads area, the Peninsula, and throughout the Virginia Tidewater region.

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