John is an associate in the firm's Nashville office and practices in the general commercial litigation group. John's practice has included defending clients in state and federal courts with a variety of legal issues including cases involving catastrophic personal injuries, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, premises liability, employment claims, and mechanical equipment. His practice has also included general insurance defense, defending cases before professional boards, defense of electrical cooperatives throughout the state of Tennessee, and the defense of numerous Tennessee counties.
In addition to his defense work, John has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and products liability actions, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, claims for wrongful termination, and claims in breach of contract cases. He has also represented artists, producers, and managers in the entertainment industry in contract and intellectual property disputes. John was actively involved in the successful representation of 14 Tennessee counties in the case of Lane, et al. v. State of Tennessee, et al., a claim brought under the Americans With Disabilities Act. John was instrumental in defeating the plaintiffs' attempt to certify a class of approximately 250,000 individuals against the State of Tennessee and 25 Tennessee counties in a case alleging that Tennessee's courthouses did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
John is a contributing author to Burr's Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Law Blog.
John is an associate in the firm's Nashville office and practices in the general commercial litigation group. John's practice has included defending clients in state and federal courts with a variety of legal issues including cases involving catastrophic personal injuries, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, premises liability, employment claims, and mechanical equipment. His practice has also included general insurance defense, defending cases before professional boards, defense of electrical cooperatives throughout the state of Tennessee, and the defense of numerous Tennessee counties.
In addition to his defense work, John has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and products liability actions, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, claims for wrongful termination, and claims in breach of contract cases. He has also represented artists,...
Personal Q&A
What is your favorite thing about the law?
I really enjoy getting to know my clients, learning their goals, their businesses, and how they operate. A big reward for me in practicing law is the sense of accomplishment when the client’s goals are met.
What was your first job?
I worked the graveyard shift at the Circle K convenience store on Belmont Boulevard.
What are your hobbies?
Exercise, music, movies, and reading. Also, I try to get to the beach as much as possible.
What advice would you give to a young student in law school?
In practicing law, always, always, always do your best. You owe it to your client, and you never know who is watching.
What is your favorite thing about the law?
I really enjoy getting to know my clients, learning their goals, their businesses, and how they operate. A big reward for me in practicing law is the sense of accomplishment when the client’s goals are met.
What was your first job?
I worked the graveyard shift at the Circle K convenience store on Belmont Boulevard.
What are your hobbies?
Exercise, music, movies, and reading. Also, I try to get to the beach as much as possible.
What advice would you give to a young student in law school?
In practicing law, always, always, always do your best. You owe it to your client, and you never know who is watching.