Attorney Profiles

After graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 1989, John began his legal career handling cases in the field of railroad litigation. John continues to represent both injured railroad employees under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and the victims of accidents at unsafe railroad crossings. His experience includes handling cases against all the major railroads in the country, as well as smaller railroads.

Throughout his career, John has also handled a number of mass torts; large numbers of individuals harmed by a particular toxic substance, a defective prescription drug, or single tragic event. John served on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee that successfully guided the litigation when the pedestrian bridge outside of the Charlotte Motor Speedway collapsed with over 100 people on it. John is currently serving as co-chair of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the Omnibus Autism Proceeding involving approximately 4,800 children injured by mercury containing vaccines.

John's legal work is marked by painstaking attention to detail, thorough investigation to discover what went wrong, and rigorous preparation for trial. Whether the case involves an individual hit by a train at a dangerous railroad crossing, or hundreds of clients in a mass tort, John and his experienced team share a deep concern for their clients and their families that results in individualized attention. John has been invited to speak, write, and comment for television, radio, and print news media on various areas of litigation that he has handled. He has also been voted a Texas Super Lawyer by his peers and carries a Martindale Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, their highest level. John's practice takes him throughout the United States where he works with referring attorneys and local counsel on cases involving serious permanent injuries or loss of life.

John can help you if:

• You were injured while on the job or while on someone else's property.
• You were injured by exposure to a toxic dust such as silica.
• You were injured by exposure to lead, benzene, or chlorine.
• You were injured by exposure to carbon monoxide.
• A loved one has been killed through no fault of his or her own.
• You were the victim of a railroad crossing accident.
• You were injured while working a railroad job.
• You were injured because of a defective product or machine.