John's practice concentrates in the insurance coverage area exclusively on behalf of policyholders. John's clients range from Fortune 50 companies to small closely-held companies. He has been recognized in Band 1 by Chambers USA 2007-2022: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as an "analytical and upbeat litigator with a great presence in the courtroom" and "first-class trial attorney."John has a wide variety of experience in the insurance coverage field. John is also co-lead counsel for many of the world's large financial institutions regarding mortgage crisis-related insurance issues. He has also handled claims under directors and officers policies, fidelity bonds, first-party property policies and other liability insurance products, as well as prosecuting successfully bad faith claims against many of the large insurance organizations.John has successfully obtained recoveries for environmental liabilities, asbestos related claims and other toxic torts and cyber-related losses arising from ransomware attacks and other breaches of private data facilities. In addition, he also regularly counsels his clients on insurance-related issues, spanning from structuring insurance programs to reviewing policy wording and related documentation. Over the past few years, John's clients have recovered in excess of $5 billion in insurance coverage for matters that were being contested by their insurance companies.John's international practice involves appearing in courts and tribunals throughout the United States and in Europe. As an example, John has been lead US counsel in over twenty Bermuda form arbitrations in London. He has further been lead counsel in some of the largest insurance disputes over the last decade. He also serves as a party-nominated arbitrator in many insurance arbitrations. He currently sits on the National Advisory Board for Mealey's Conferences and the Insurance Law Teleconference Advisory Board for Strafford.In addition to his active practice on behalf of policyholders, John regularly lectures around the world on insurance coverage topics and has published numerous articles in national journals and periodicals. John has also been rated "AV" by Martindale Hubbel, the highest rating it offers. Credentials Education Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, 1987, J.D., honor societyThe Ohio State University, 1983, B.A., with honors Professional Admissions & Qualifications New YorkPennsylvaniaDistrict of ColumbiaTexas Court Admissions U.S. District Court - Eastern District of PennsylvaniaU.S. District Court - Middle District of PennsylvaniaU.S. District Court - Western District of PennsylvaniaU.S. District Court - Southern District of New YorkU.S. District Court - Western District of MichiganU.S. District Court - Eastern District of MichiganU.S. District Court - Eastern District of LouisianaU.S. District Court - District of NebraskaU.S. Court of Appeals - First CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Second CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Third CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Fourth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit Professional Affiliations The District of Columbia Bar Philadelphia, New York State and American Bar Associations Awards & RecognitionSelected as one of Law360's 2021 MVPs in the area of Insurance, 2021Ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA for Nationwide Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder and Pennsylvania Insurance, 2007-2022Selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Insurance Coverage, 2014-2022Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Insurance Law, 2010-2023Listed, The International Who's Who of Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers (2012-2022)