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John is a trial lawyer and litigator with more than 20 jury trials to verdict. John's practice involves commercial litigation and business risk management. His work encompasses strategic planning, pre-litigation counseling, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and trials. In the business litigation area, John handles matters involving contracts, financial markets, shareholder issues, unfair competition and fiduciary duty claims. He also handles corporate and partnership dissolution actions for clients in the financial, retail and arts/entertainment industries.

John's environmental litigation and toxic torts practice includes the defense and prosecution of CERCLA, RCRA, nuisance and trespass actions and premises liability claims involving alleged personal injuries and property damages. He represents developers, contractors and landowners in these types of matters.

In addition to his extensive litigation experience, John has also served as general counsel to emerging companies in the software, telecommunications, mobile service, e-commerce and retail industries.

Prior to joining Hanson Bridgett, John served as a deputy district attorney for Contra Costa County, where he supervised the misdemeanor trial team for the western division of the county.

In 2011, John was selected as a Fellow in the inaugural year of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) Fellows program. The LCLD Fellows program is designed to increase diversity at the leadership levels of law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the country. Within LCLD, John also assumes several leadership roles in various initiatives such as law school mentorship.

Publications

"A Component Parts Manufacturer's Guide to Strict Product Liability Litigation in California," Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Products Liability Litigation, American Bar Association (March 2007)

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