Summary
John is one of the firm's founding partners. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1945, is married and has three children and five grandchildren. John graduated from Drake University, received his law degree from the University of Michigan and was admitted to practice law in 1974. He worked in the claims department of an aviation insurance company and served as an officer in the United States Air Force before becoming a lawyer.
Resolving civil disputes by negotiation, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeals in state and federal courts. Areas of experience include appeals, aviation, construction, contracts, electrical, fire and gas explosions, insurance, mold, motor vehicle, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, professional liability (accountant, architect, engineer, insurance and legal), subrogation, toxic torts, trucking and wrongful death.
Education: Drake University, 1969; University of Michigan, J.D., 1974
Year Admitted to the Bar: 1974
Commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings