John is a trial and appellate litigator with experience representing individuals and business entities in federal and state courts in high-stakes commercial disputes. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of matters, including contract disputes, joint venture disputes, post-arbitration actions, bankruptcy cases, and multi-jurisdictional disputes involving complex issues of foreign law.
Before joining Freedman Normand Friedland, John clerked for the Honorable William J. Nardini, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Honorable Michael P. Shea, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. During law school, John represented individual and classes of military veterans in proceedings related to veterans’ benefits and discharge upgrades. Before law school, John served in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer and worked as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff.