John has handled more than 1,500 matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts across Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Massachusetts, as well as in the Eleventh Circuit, and has contributed to numerous amicus efforts before the United States Supreme Court advocating for reasonable limits on punitive damages awards.

A recognized voice within the defense bar, John is actively engaged with leading organizations including The Product Liability Advisory Council, The International Association of Defense Counsel, and The Defense Research Institute. A prolific writer and speaker, he has presented to state and national audiences and testified on behalf of civil defendants before the Federal Civil Rules Advisory Committee on issues of fundamental fairness in the civil justice system. His leadership roles include chairing DRI’s Social Inflation Task Force, serving as Public Policy Chair for DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy, and chairing both the Trial Tactics (Litigation Skills) Committee and the Scaffolding, Cranes, and Aerial Devices (SCAD) Specialized Litigation Group within DRI’s Product Liability Committee, where he continues to serve as a Steering Committee Member.

His recently was lead editor on a white paper focused on Social Inflation—a comprehensive study addressing litigation abuse and the erosion of objectivity in civil dispute resolution and he presented on that subject with 4 respected colleagues at DRI’s Annual Meeting in 2024.

John holds an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ and has been consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®.