John is a partner of counsel in the firm and concentrates in the area of intellectual property litigation. He has been lead trial counsel in numerous major jury and bench trials in various courts. For example, John was the lead counsel in a landmark case before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that held software-based diagnostic systems were patentable. See Arrhythmia Research Technology v. Corazonix Corp., 958 F.2d 1053 (Fed.Cir. 1992). John is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is on the list of Leading Illinois Attorneys.

John's extensive experience in complex litigation matters includes disputes involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, and related contract and antitrust issues. These cases have involved a broad spectrum of technologies in a variety of industries.

John also has particular expertise regarding patent prosecution, reissue, reexamination, interference and other Patent & Trademark Office proceedings. He provides client counseling in all areas of intellectual property procurement, enforcement and strategy, and has structured and negotiated numerous intellectual property transactions.

John has served as a Trustee for the Village of Lincolnwood from 1978-1983.