About John P. Fishwick
John P. Fishwick Jr. has been a visible presence in Virginia’s legal community for years. He holds degrees from two well-known institutions: a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law (1976) and a B.A. from Harvard University (1979). Those academic credentials laid the groundwork for a long-running legal career tied closely to local and state professional organizations.
Early in his professional life Fishwick built connections across trial and bar groups. He is a current member of the Ted Dalton Inn of Court and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Bar Association. Those affiliations reflect sustained involvement in the institutions that shape courtroom practice and the administration of local bar matters.
Fishwick’s practical work has been anchored at Fishwick & Associates PLC, where he maintains an office and handles client matters. He has spent much of his career operating within that firm structure, balancing case work with participation in association activities. Colleagues and peers have encountered him most often in the context of bar meetings, local Inn of Court programs and trial-related panels.
Across the years he has focused on the day-to-day responsibilities that keep a law practice functioning: case preparation, managing client relations and courtroom appearances. He appears regularly before judges and opposing counsel, and he participates in civic and professional gatherings where trial practice and courtroom procedure are discussed. His membership in trial and bar organizations ties directly to that hands-on work.
Fishwick’s approach to practice is practical and institutional. He uses professional gatherings to stay current on procedural developments and to exchange views with fellow lawyers. He also contributes time to the Roanoke Bar Association’s governance as a board member, a role that involves oversight and planning for the local legal community rather than only private practice concerns.
Today he continues his legal work at Fishwick & Associates PLC while remaining active in the Ted Dalton Inn of Court, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Roanoke Bar Association. He currently practices at Fishwick & Associates PLC, with an emphasis on trial practice and participation in local bar affairs.
