Dillow, John

Mr. Dillard concentrates his practice on litigation, with an emphasis on government contract, environmental, and agriculture-related litigation.  Mr. Dillard has represented clients in complex matters involving Clean Water Act disputes, livestock odor nuisance tort actions, and government contract regulations.  Mr. Dillard also advises clients in the food and agricultural industries regarding the impacts of litigation, government regulations and legislation on their businesses.

Mr. Dillard, who grew up on a beef cattle farm in Amelia, Virginia, adds value to OFW Law clients by drawing upon his extensive background in agriculture.  He received bachelor’s of sciences in Animal and Poultry Sciences and Agricultural and Applied Economics from Virginia Tech.  He also earned a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. 

Prior to entering the legal field, Mr. Dillard worked for a consulting firm that advised agribusiness clients (seed, renewable fuels, cooperatives, equipment) in marketing and strategic development.  Additionally, Mr. Dillard was an economist for USDA’s Economic Research Service, where his work focused on preparing farm income reports and reports examining the financial health of the agricultural sector.