John began his career in 1992 as a trial lawyer representing both criminal and civil clients. Having been voted one of the best domestic lawyers in his former practice state, John’s family law practice strengthened and he handled numerous complex family law cases. In the meantime, John’s criminal practice exploded as his first jury trial was a double homicide where his client was acquitted.
In the interim, John has tried 200 jury trials and more than 750 bench trials
John’s skills and ethics are so trusted by judges, that he has been appointed a judge on numerous occasions in the State Court of Cobb County and in the Juvenile Court of Forsyth County. He is a tough negotiator but a gentleman to his adversaries and prevails with his knowledge of the law and powers of persuasion.
John’s practice is not limited to Forsyth County, but all over North Georgia.
Education & Bar Admission
University of Arkansas
JD, 1992Bar Admissions Georgia
Bar Admissions Arkansas
Court Admissions
All Superior, State and Juvenile Courts of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Eastern/Western District of Arkansas
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Professional Memberships
Forsyth County Bar Association
Cobb County Criminal Defense Bar
Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar/ Former President
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Cobb County Bar Association
Georgia Bar Association
Marietta Lawyers Club