John has over 30 years of complex commercial litigation experience throughout the country involving contract, tort, real estate, finance, technology, bankruptcy, employment and other disputes.  He has represented a broad range of public and private companies in finance, technology, real estate, hospitality and otherwise, as well as individuals.

In addition to direct actions, he represents clients in both class and derivative actions.  He has practiced in numerous federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as in domestic and international mediations and arbitrations.

Some representative clients include Lehman Brothers, EarthLink, ICON Capital, Ashley House Hotels, Sir Bernard Ashley, Auxilior Capital Partners, Medversant Technologies and Emerging Power.

Prior to joining Morea Schwartz Bradham Friedman & Brown LLP, John was a clerk for a federal district court judge, a partner at Nixon Peabody and a partner at Mazzeo Song & Bradham.

John graduated from Davidson College in 1984 where he received a bachelor’s degree in history. He received his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1987 where he was Research Editor of the Cornell International Law Journal.