John’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, general corporate and limited liability company matters, joint ventures, commercial finance transactions and licensing transactions. John works with a variety of local and national businesses, serving as their general outside counsel.

Representative Experience
Represented a national specialty contractor business in all commercial aspects of its business, including its acquisitions, joint ventures, credit facilities and executive compensation arrangements (including the granting of profits interests).

Represented numerous privately held companies in their acquisitions of various private companies engaged in a wide range of industries.

Represented investors and issuers in venture capital transactions in various stages of company development.

Represented numerous privately held companies engaged in a wide range of industries in the sale of their businesses to public and private companies.

Represented numerous companies in various commercial contract matters, including distribution agreements, supply agreements, service contracts and licensing agreements.

Represented new businesses in entity selection, formation and governance.

Advised a software company in the negotiation and documentation of a product development and license agreement.

Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition and financing of a distribution business.

Public Service
Civic Leadership Institute, Class of 2008
Board of Directors, Bon Secours Depaul Health Foundation
Board of Directors, The Virginia Zoo