John is an associate in the Class Action and Appellate Litigation Practice Group.
Before joining Shook, John served as a law clerk in the Supreme Court of Missouri to the Honorable W. Brent Powell, where he drafted and edited opinions and authored memoranda on whether to issue extraordinary writs or grant applications for transfer. Through this experience, John developed a strong understanding of all stages of a case up to and including the appellate process. He worked on a variety of cases involving a wide array of complex procedural and substantive issues, gaining unique insight into the bigger picture of state and federal law.
John earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was on the editorial board of the Journal of Law & Politics. He was also a legal intern for the Missouri Attorney General’s office, primarily assisting the litigation section in defending the state from various claims, and assisted in drafting several appellate briefs. In addition, John was a member of UVA Law’s Economic and Consumer Justice Clinic, through which he obtained real-world experience interacting with clients, developing case strategy and taking a case to trial.
Before law school, John served five years in various ministry and non-profit organizations.