About
John was raised in Arizona and has lived here most of his life. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where he doubled majored in rhetoric and social science with an emphasis in legal theory. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona where he was a member of Arizona Law Review and clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Hon. Richard Bilby.
John has been litigating personal injury cases involving catastrophic injury and death for more than 15 years and has successfully tried many cases to verdict. He is a board certified specialist in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. The National Trial Lawyers has listed John as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Arizona every year since 2007. He is also rated 10.0 by AVVO, its highest rating. He also sits on the board of directors and faculty of the Arizona State Bar College of Trial Advocacy, Arizona's leading trial college. In addition, he is a member of the Arizona State Bar Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, the committee responsible for drafting and reviewing the rules governing the way civil cases are litigated.
Appointments
About Medical Malpractice Law
Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.
Credentials
Education
University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 1996 | J.D. | Honors: American Bar Association Silver Key | Honors: American Bar Association Law Student Division National Board of Governors | Honors: American Bar Association Board of Governors, Law Student Division | Honors: Law Clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Hon. Richard Bilby | Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, President | Law Review: Arizona Law Review, Member, 1994 - 1996 | University of California at Berkeley, 1991 | B.A. | Honors: NCAA Men's Swimming Team | Honors: Kappa Sigma Fraternity | Major: Rhetoric | Major: Social Science
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
Top 50 Pro Bono Lawyers in Arizona, - 2012 | The American Association for Justice - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2007 - 2011 | AVVO Rated 10/10 Superb, 2009 - Present | Top 10 Verdicts in Arizona - Arizona Attorney Magazine, - 2008 | Top Personal Injury Lawyer, North Valley Magazine | Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, 2011 - 2013 | The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2007 - 2013 | AVVO 10.0 Superb, 2010 - 2013 | North Valley Magazine Top Personal Injury Lawyer, 2013 | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services Top 50 Pro Bono Lawyers, 2013 | Arizona Attorney Magazine Top 10 Verdicts in Arizona, 2008 | American Bar Association Silver Key, 1996 | "Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, 2014 - Present" in the first position
Publications
["Advocate, Civil Practice and Procedure Update, 2014", "Advocate, Trial Lawyers Are Certifiable, 2013", "Advocate, 2012 Amendments to Rules Affecting Civil Practice, 2012", "Advocate, Recent Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, 2011", "Advocate, Recent Changes to the Rules Governing Civil Practice and Procedure, 2010", "Advocate, Recent Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, 2009", "Advocate, Recent Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, 2008"]
Associations
The National Trial Lawyers, 2007 - Present (Member) | The American Association for Justice, 2000 - Present (Member) | Arizona Association for Justice, 2000 - Present | Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, 1998 - Present (Member) | Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, 2011 - Present (Membership Director) | Maricopa County Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Member) | American Bar Association, 1996 - 2013 (Member) | Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 2010 - Present (Board of Directors) | Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 2007 - Present (Faculty) | State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 2007 - Present (Member) | Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 - Present (Member)
Speaking
Trial Skills, Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 2008 - Present | Lecture, Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 2008 - Present | Lecture, Medical Malpractice 101, 2012