Summary

John is an experienced litigator in Taft’s Cleveland and New York offices, representing businesses, sports organizations, and individuals in high-stakes disputes. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts nationwide, handling every stage of a case, from early strategy through depositions, motion practice, argument, and resolution.

John also counsels ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and their closely held businesses, including on matters where the firm serves as outside general counsel. He helps these clients resolve sensitive, confidential matters that affect their businesses, investments, and long-term goals. He anticipates risk, finds leverage, and builds practical strategies to protect their interests.

John represents professional sports teams in litigation and vendor disputes, enforcing contracts and resolving conflicts with suppliers, service providers, and business partners.

He also represents companies and individuals in every phase of defamation disputes, from cease-and-desist letters and retraction demands to full-scale litigation. He helps clients weigh the legal, reputational, and business stakes of each decision.

John’s broader experience includes breach-of-contract and complex corporate disputes. He has defended manufacturers against design-defect claims involving off-road vehicles, automotive products, and pharmaceuticals. He has also handled energy litigation, including pipeline property-damage claims and disputes over oil and gas leases, easements, and rights-of-way.

Before entering private practice, John clerked for the Hon. Danny C. Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

 

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Education

  • Cleveland State University College of Law (2017)

    summa cum laude
    Cleveland State Law Review, Submissions Editor (2016-2017)

  • Kent State University (2014)

    B.A. — Justice Studies

Admissions

  • State - Ohio
  • State - New York
  • Federal - U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • Federal - Illinois Northern District Court
  • Federal - Michigan Eastern District Court
  • Federal - New York Southern District Court
  • Federal - Ohio Northern District Court

Professional Affiliations

  • Ohio State Bar Association

    Member

  • Federal Bar Association

    Member

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Member