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Biography
In 27 years of representing injured and seriously harmed plaintiffs, John has achieved outstanding results for hundreds of clients, whether by jury verdict at trial, arbitration, mediation or negotiated settlement.
A third-generation trial lawyer, John has tried and won cases in jurisdictions across the country. John presents continuing legal education (CLE) seminars on trial advocacy for members of the California Bar and trial lawyer organizations in the San Francisco Bay area.
John has been a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, past President of the Consumer Attorneys of Marin and a past member of the Executive Committee of the Consumer Attorneys of California —all organizations dedicated to the advancement and protection of consumer safety, civil rights, and the rule of law. John’s service in such organizations and his focus on effective trial advocacy are designed to achieve one thing—the best possible result for each client in each case.
Washington University School of Law
St. Louis, Missouri, J.D., 1995
Academic Distinction – Milton F. Napier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Trial Advocacy
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, B.A., Political Science, 1991
Education
- American College of Trial Lawyers Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy University of California Berkeley School of Law
- Coach of the school’s traveling mock trial team in the annual National Trial Competition
- 2003-2007 “Plaintiff’s Practice for New Lawyers” Guest Lecturer at University of California Hastings School of Law
- San Francisco
- California 2009 “History of Product Liability Law in America and the Legal Aspects of Safety in Mechanical Engineering” presentation
- Washington University School of Mechanical Engineering
- April 1997