Aggressively defending the rights of clients in the courtroom and beyond. John represents people fighting the most important battles of their lives. John practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and veterans' law.
After receiving his commission as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army, John completed Airborne School and Ranger School. In 1999, while assigned to the First Cavalry Division, he deployed to Bosnia for Operation Joint Forge. John also served as a Company Commander in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
John has presented and lectured in many states in the areas of trial and litigation skills and veterans' disability appeals.
Areas of Practice
State and Federal Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
White Collar Crime
Veterans Disabilities Benefits
Veterans Appeals
Bar Admissions
Nebraska
Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Education
Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
J.D. cum laude, 2003
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
B.A. 1997
National Criminal Defense College at Mercer Law School, Macon, GA.
2004
Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy.
2008
Trial Lawyers College.
2018
Honors and Awards
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (ten years in a row)
Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers
AV Preeminent Rated Martindale-Hubbell
Superlawyers
Avvo Clients' Choice Award
Avvo 10.0 Top Criminal Defense Attorney
Army Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Lieutenant Colonel, Nebraska Army National Guard
Lincoln Independent Business Association: Outstanding Young Professional Award 2013
Professional Associations and Memberships
Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorney's Association
President 2014-15
Lincoln Independent Business Association
Board Member, 2008-2016
Nebraska State Bar Association Military Law Section
Board Member 2012-Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life Member
National Organization of Veterans Advocates
Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys
Inns of Court, 2004-2010
