BIO
John received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1997 and his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 2003. John also graduated from the National Criminal Defense College at Mercer Law School in Macon, Georgia in 2004. He is a U.S. Army veteran, deploying to Bosnia for Operation Joint Forge. He has served as a Company Commander in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. John has been recognized as one of the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers’ 40 under 40.

EDUCATION

J.D. cum laude, Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska (2003)

B.A., College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (1997)

National Criminal Defense College at Mercer Law School, Macon, GA (2004)

Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy (2008)

BAR ADMISSIONS

Nebraska

U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

 

HONORS & AWARDS:

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers

AVVO 10 out of 10 rating

Client's Choice Award 2016

National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40

Top 50 DUI Lawyer

Lincoln Independent Business Association: Outstanding Young Professional Award 2013

Army Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal (3)

Lieutenant Colonel, Nebraska Army National Guard

Parachutist Badge

Ranger Tab