Attorney Profiles

Special emphasis on construction accident defense cases, construction defect cases, and personal injury cases. Experienced in all areas of federal multi-district litigation. Previously handled MGM Grand Hotel Fire and Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Fire complex litigation.

Extensive background in business litigation, land subsidence, construction, insurance coverage, products liability and general negligence cases. Additional experience in certain family law litigation cases.

John is a reserve deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He is also a member of the San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Accident Defense Cases
• Construction Defect Cases
• Personal Injury Cases
• Federal Multi-District Litigation

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• California, 1982
• Nevada, 1984
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982

Education

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• "Barbarians at the Gate or How to Fortify Your Custody Evaluation Against Attorney Attacks in Court", Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Conference, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, 2000
• "Secrets to Winning a Construction Accident Case", Civil Litigation Seminar, Law Education Institute, Caribbean, Winter, 1994

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mandatory Settlement Conference Program
  Settlement Officer
  
  
• Los Angeles County Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators
  Arbitrator
  
  
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Pasadena Bar Association
  Member
  
  

Languages

• Italian