John is a trial lawyer who represents clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, products liability and insurance coverage cases. He is also often asked to serve as a mediator or arbitrator by others involved in such litigation, and frequently speaks and writes on subjects in the area of civil litigation. His articles are included in the publications section of our web site.

Since 2008, he has authored Mediation Stuff, a web log devoted to discussing alternative dispute resolution topics.

He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.



John acts as Moderator of the Town of Deering, New Hampshire, and as Chairman of the town's Zoning Board of Adjustment. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Oversight Commission, which is tasked with recommending changes to New Hampshire's Right to Know law.

Prior to attending law school, he was a captain in the U.S. Army and President of Liquid Assets, Inc., a soft drink manufacturing company in central Montana.



  • Communication Outside Public Meetings Under the Right-to-Know Law
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  • Summary of 2008 Changes to New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A)
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  • Preparing (Your Opponent) for Mediation
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  • Effective Negotiation and Settlement Techniques
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  • Ethics for Insurance Defense Counsel
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  • Of Potted Plants and Personal Injury: A Contrarian View of Mediation
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  • After the Deputy Leaves: "I've Been Sued! What do I do Now?" (Part 1 of 3)
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  • After the Deputy Leaves: "I've Been Sued! What do I do Now?" (Part 2 of 3)
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  • After the Deputy Leaves: "I've Been Sued, What do I do Now?" (Part 3 of 3)
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  • DEALING WITH INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVES
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  • Excess and Umbrella Coverage
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  • Errors and Omissions Coverage
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