Attorney Profiles

After graduating from Notre Dame Law School in 1989, John began representing people harmed through no fault of their own. Throughout his career, John has handled a number of Mass Torts; large numbers of individuals harmed by a particular toxic substance, a defective prescription drug, or single tragic event. He served on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committees guiding the Charlotte Motor Speedway Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Litigation and the Omnibus Autism Proceeding. More recently, John has begun handling Class Action matters. Class Actions, much like Mass Tort litigation, are intended to help when a large number of people have been financially harmed by the same wrongful conduct.

John began his legal career in the field of railroad litigation and 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.

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 by because of a defective product or machine.
• You were injured by exposure to a toxic chemical or dust.
• You were injured by a defective prescription drug.
• You were injured by exposure to carbon monoxide.
• You were the victim of a railroad crossing accident.
• You were injured while working for a railroad.
• You were injured while on someone else's property.
• A loved one has been killed through no fault of their own.