John J. Specia Jr. Plunkett & Gibson Renaissance Plaza, Suite 1100 70 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78216 Tel: (210) 734-7092 Fax: (210) 734-7092 Email: speciaj@plunkett-gibson.com www.plunkett-gibson.com

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Biographical Notes:

JOHN J. SPECIA, JR.- Judge, 225^th District Court (Ret.), San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Judge John Specia retired on December 31, 2006, having served since May of 1988. He is currently a Senior District Judge subject to assignment and a partner in the law firm of Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. His practice is limited to mediation, arbitration and private judging. Judge Specia's life-long dedication to public service includes work in all areas of civil and family law, juvenile programs, with a special commitment to children and the prevention of child abuse.

Judge Specia is currently assigned as Multi-District Litigation Pre-Trial Judge of the Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Humberto Litigation. As Judge of the 225^th District Court, he presided over all types of cases (i.e., contract disputes, construction disputes, medical and legal malpractice, personal injury, business litigation), and family law cases (i.e., divorces, custody, visitation, adoptions).

Judge Specia has extensive experience in all aspects of civil trial practice. Due to the unique Bexar County rotating docket system, on a daily basis he has presided over all types of pre-trial matters, summary judgment hearings, non-jury trials, and jury trials. These include medical malpractice cases, personal injury cases, and complex business litigation

Education:

• St. Mary's University of Law, Juris Doctor, San Antonio, Texas - 1975
• University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Austin, Texas1972

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

• Chair - Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Foster Care
• Chair - Texas Supreme Court Task Force on Child-Protection Case Management and Reporting
• Board Member - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (2000-2006)
• Board of Directors - Central Catholic Marianist High School
• Past Member, Board of Directors - Communities in Schools
• Past Member - Children's Advocates of San Antonio (CASA), Advisory Board
• Past Member - Sexual Assault Resource Center, Advisory Board
• Past President - Catholic Family and Children's Services, San Antonio Archdiocese

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Calendar Last Updated: 14 May 12	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to John Specia's scheduling staff (Diana Michalik, michalikd@plunkett-gibson.com)