John came to McGraw Morris as a partner in 2023 after serving as an in-house attorney for the Michigan State Police. Prior to that, John spent a decade as a prosecuting attorney in Macomb County. John specializes in the defense of police liability claims.
John has litigated hundreds of cases during his career, including a significant number of successful jury trials. Much of John's work has involved the justification and validation of actions taken by police officers in the areas of warrant procurement, search and seizure, lawful arrest and the use of force.
Practice Areas
- Municipal Law and Litigation
- Civil Rights Defense Litigation
- Labor and Employment Defense
- Police Professional Liability Defense
- School Law and Defense Litigation
- No-Fault and Auto Negligence Defense
- DDA and Corridor District Law
- Sewer, Water and Drain Law
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Business Litigation
- Election Law
- Zoning and Real Estate
- Premises Liability
- Appellate Law
- Personal Injury Defense
- Immigration
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Natural Resources and Endangered Species
- Auto Negligence
