John has more than 18 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation cases in federal and state courts. He is a former public defender with extensive trial experience and a proven record of receiving favorable decisions and outcomes at the pre-suit, mediation, trial and appellate levels.
John concentrates his law practice in representing insurers in complex insurance coverage litigation including environmental, intellectual property, uninsured and underinsured motorists claims, and bad faith actions, and regularly advises clients on similar claims handling and best practices. John has additional experience handling professional liability, personal injury, real estate and condominium property claims as well as Fair Credit Reporting Act matters.
Practices
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of our insurance company client against a construction contractor that argued it was an additional insured under our client’s policy issued to its insured; our attorneys argued that the contractor and its insurer could not meet the requirements of our client’s policy, and the court granted our motion.
- Obtained motion to dismiss on behalf of our real estate broker and agency clients in a professional liability matter wherein our attorneys argued that Plaintiff’s complaint did not state a claim against our clients; the court agreed and granted dismissal in favor of our clients.
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, JD, 2000
- Hamilton College, BA, 1994
Admissions
- Wisconsin
- United States District Courts: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit
- Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
Languages
- English
Related News
Presentations/Publications
- Author, “Avoiding the Unauthorized Practice of Law,” Real Risk newsletter (July 2020)
- Author, “Cyber Security Risks in Accounting Firms Today,” Professional Liability Risk Management news bulletin (February 2018)
- Author, “The Benefits (and Limitations) of an LLC,” Advisory bulletin (December 2016)
- Author, “The Benefits of a Limited Liability Company for Professionals,” Professional Liability Risk Management news bulletin (May 2015)
- Author, “Who Is The Client?,” Accountant’s Professional Liability newsletter (August 2012)
Recognition
- Included among The Best Lawyers in America© annually since the 2024 Edition in the areas of Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance