John takes on the legal challenges so clients can take them off their minds.
His extensive experience includes handling a wide variety of financial institution and commercial matters in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy and probate courts. As Of Counsel to the firm, John assists clients in:
- business litigation
- corporate matters
- fiduciary law
- First Amendment matters
- insurance coverage
- probate matters
- real estate transactions
John frequently lectures and writes on ethics and unauthorized practice of law.
noteworthy achievements
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Author: Malpractice or Misconduct:"Owning Up" to Mistakes May Make the Difference and Save Your License (Cleveland Bar Journal)
- Author: At Issue: "Independence for Paralegals" (ABA Journal)
- Appointed: Ohio State Bar Association’s Task Force on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice (2004)
professional associations
- American Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association - Ethics + Professionalism Committee, Chair