Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 
John's experience spans more than 40 years of practicing law, enhancing his ability to advise clients in both litigation and employment matters. He serves as the firm’s General Counsel and is a member of the Labor & Employment Service Line. John has recently served as Interim Employment Counsel for an International Fortune 500 corporation.
Major manufacturers turn to John for representation in pharmaceutical, toxic tort, and product liability cases, as well as commercial litigation. His breadth of experience includes:
- Serving as regional trial counsel for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in product liability cases covering a nine-state region
- Serving as regional trial counsel for a national tire manufacturer in product liability cases in the Midwest and Northeast United States
- Counseling employers on labor and employment issues, and
- Representing clients in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and arbitration proceedings
- Defending employers in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge actions in both federal and state court
- Representing employers in all phases of workers’ compensation proceedings, both administratively and in court
- Defending employers in intentional tort cases.
