John is a senior associate, concentrating his practice in complex, multiparty toxic exposure personal injury and wrongful death litigation. John defends manufacturers, premises owners, and contractors from a wide range of industries. He has defended claims involving a variety of chemicals/particulates such as asbestos, silica, and coal tar pitch volatiles.

In addition, John has experience handling environmental litigation and claims arising from contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum and mold. His experience also includes multi-district and class action litigation, including the lawsuits that arose from the prescription drugs Vioxx and Fen-Phen.

Memberships & Affiliations

Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana

Publications

The United States Food and Drug Administration Issues Update on Bisphenol A (BPA)

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Board Advisor and Chair of the Governance Committee of Joy’s House, a non-profit adult daycare organization in Indianapolis, 2009-present
Heartland Pro Bono Council, pro bono attorney, 2003-2005
Indianapolis Bar Association, Ask a Lawyer and Legal Line volunteer, 2006-2012

Published Articles & Seminars

Author: “Mission Accomplished? Fifty-four Years of Suffering for the People of the Marshall Islands and the Latest Round of Endless Reconciliation”
Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, 2000

Other Contact Info

Assistant

Lynn Selan

T 317.237.3982

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