John concentrates his practice in professional liability, insurance coverage and general liability/commercial litigation. He is an author in the areas of school law, environmental liability and insurance coverage. He has given seminars on various issues regarding legal ethics, insurance coverage and policy interpretation. He is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. He was also a member of the Insurance Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association from 1999 to 2005.

John has defended attorneys, insurance agents, accountants, real estate agents, investment advisors, condominium associations, actuaries, and psychiatrists. He has represented companies, board members, directors, and shareholders in numerous commercial disputes, including claims under the TCPA, FDCPA, ERISA, and related state statutes. He also represents insurance carriers nationwide in complex coverage and bad faith litigation and advises insurers regarding difficult coverage issues that often arise in Illinois, such as estoppel and targeted tender.

John has expertise handling coverage matters involving general liability, construction defect, environmental, professional liability, errors & omissions, and directors & officers policies. He also advises insurance companies on drafting policy provisions to keep up with changes in the law. John has provided expert testimony on behalf of carriers in Illinois insurance coverage litigation.

John also represents both commercial property owners and tenants in matters relating to their lease agreements and other transactions. He represents clients in issues stemming from simple dispute resolution to complex commercial eviction matters.

In his spare time, John enjoys musical theater (both attending & performing), golf, racquet sports, making music on the back deck, and all things related to his kids and grandkids.