USA
Practice Areas
Litigation
Construction & Public Contracts
Corporate Matters, Governance & Strategic Planning
Compliance
Crisis Response & Management
Dispute Resolution
Government & Internal Investigations
Procurement
Risk Management & Surety
Transactions
Career
Hinckley Allen - Partner (2009 - Present); Peabody & Arnold LLP - Partner (1995 - 2008), Associate (1992 - 1994); Hutchins & Wheeler - Associate (1985 - 1992); Morrison, Mahoney & Muller - Summer Associate (1984); City of Boston Law Department - Legal Intern (1983 - 1984)
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Litigation Section, Construction Litigation Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, Vice-Chair (2001-2007)
Boston Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Construction Law Committee, Co-Chair (2007-2009)
Massachusetts Bar Association
Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts (REBA)
Urban Land Institute
Publications
Massachusetts Trial Court Strictly Applies Prompt Pay Act; Massachusetts Federal Court: Damage Resulting from Faulty Workmanship May Be a Covered “Occurrence” under CGL Policy; Contractual Waiver of Right to Pursue Payment Bond Claim Held Unenforceable; Items To Consider When a Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor and/or Supplier Files Against A Contractor's Payment Bond
Work Highlights
Mike Glynn & Company v. Hy-Brasil Restaurants, Inc., 75 Mass. App. Ct. 322 (2009)
N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 740 (2007)
C&I Steel, LLC v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 653 (2007) (amicus brief)
United States ex rel. Metric Electric v. EnviroServe, Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, 361 F.Supp.2d 56 (D. Mass. 2003)
NASCO, Inc. v. Public Storage, Inc., 29 F.3d 28 (1st Cir. 1994)
Bolen v. Paragon Plastics, Inc., 747 Supp. 103 (D. Mass. 1990)
Paterson-Leitch Company, Inc. v. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, 840 F.2d 985 (1st Cir. 1988)
Education
Boston College Law School
Juris Doctor
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
John’s practice is focused in civil litigation (trial and appellate) with an emphasis on construction and real estate matters. He also represents clients in matters involving business, professional liability, and insurance coverage disputes, as well as surety and fidelity bonds.
John serves as Vice Chair of the Construction & Public Contracts Group.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Massachusetts
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Awards
Best Lawyers in America® (2016-2025)
Best Lawyers
Chambers USA
Chambers and Partners
AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers, Massachusetts (2020-2024)
Super Lawyers
Top Lawyers (2022-2024)
Boston Magazine
Richard P. Melick Foundation Award (2004)
Town of Needham