John Potter
About John Potter
John Potter is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007. John Potter is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Antitrust
Current Firm: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Education: Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1993
Location: San Francisco, CA
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