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Co-chair of Winston's Securities Litigation Practice Group and Chair of Winston's Los Angeles Litigation Practice, John is consistently recognized by legal directories—including Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, and Benchmark Litigation US—as “a wonderfully talented advocate” (Chambers USA) with “excellent courtroom judgment” (The Legal 500 US) and “credibility with judges” (Law360). Clients describe him as “a brilliant lawyer with a wonderful personality” who “is pragmatic,” “commercially savvy,” and “has a great ability to communicate with public board members.” (Chambers USA).
Having started his career in New York, John focuses his bi-coastal practice on federal securities class actions, SEC investigations and enforcement actions, pre- and post-closing M&A litigation, shareholder derivative suits, board-level investigations, and other corporate governance matters. In his over 20-year career, John has successfully represented clients in a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, pharmaceutical, medical device, private equity, infrastructure, retail and consumer products, food and beverage, and sports and entertainment.