As an Oregon native, John brings significant value, commitment, and experience to the work that he performs for a diverse group of businesses, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals. He is an associate in the firm’s litigation group, where he focuses on securities, corporate governance, class action, and business litigation, representing clients in a wide variety of disputes in state and federal courts, and in arbitration proceedings. John is also proud to serve his clients beyond litigation, assisting with internal compliance reviews and representing clients in administrative investigations and enforcement proceedings.
John is a constructive writing advocate, formulating strategies that go beyond traditional legal arguments and brief-writing. He is adept at telling a compelling story, untangling complicating facts, and maintaining the highest level of professionalism to maximize the potential for favorable outcomes. John has made winning arguments and achieved successful outcomes in several matters, including:
- Compelling the production of documents withheld under the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine;
- Opposing motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim under the Oregon Securities Law;
- Prevailing on a motion for summary judgment in a state-court action asserting claims under antidiscrimination statutes;
- Creating new law in California for compliance with the Oregon Tort Claims Act.
Before joining the firm, John graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, becoming a member of the Order of the Coif, an honor society that recognizes the top graduating law students from their class. During school, John obtained valuable experience by serving as an extern for the Honorable Michael J. McShane of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, and as a law clerk at Eugene-based firm Arnold Gallagher P.C. He received the Laird Kirkpatrick Book Prize in trial practice, awarded to the top student in a class that focused on trial strategy and oral argument. As part of the University of Oregon’s nationally ranked legal-writing program, John also served as a tutor and mentor for legal-writing students.