John obtained his first Not Guilty verdict as a student attorney, nearly a year before he graduated law school. He immediately began jury trial work after graduating law school. To date he has spent over 100 days in jury trials.

For  the first ten years or so of his career, John primarily practiced criminal defense. His efforts led to dismissals and not guilty verdicts in nearly every type of case, from simple assaults and DWIs to sexual assaults and murders.

Approximately five years ago, John began focusing more on civil cases and ultimately has narrowed his practice down to only civil rights cases. John has helped secure numerous six-figure settlements and judgments, including multiple cases that have garnered significant media attention.

John has spent more than fifteen years holding police accountable for their actions in both criminal and civil settings. His extensive experience in both arenas help give him unique experience and tenacity in pursuing civil rights cases on behalf of citizens that have been taken advantage of by police willing to abuse their power.