Background
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John has more than 13 years of experience in many areas of environmental law, with a focus on contaminated land issues, corporate and real estate transactions, environmental litigation, and corporate sustainability.
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Before relocating to Cleveland, he worked at two of the nation's largest law firms in New York City and Portland, Oregon
Areas of Experience and Focus
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Corporate and Real Estate Transactions
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Site Investigation and Remediation
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Corporate Sustainability
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Environmental Cost Recovery
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Environmental Litigation and Enforcement
Achievements/Honors
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Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (Regulatory and Environmental Law)
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Listed as an Environmental Law "Rising Star" in 2005 by Law & Politics
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Lead environmental counsel in numerous corporate and real estate transactions, ranging from small real estate sales to billion dollar asset dispositions
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Served eight years as a U.S. Naval officer
Professional Involvement
Publications and Presentations
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Panelist, "Sustainability Communications: Telling Your Unique Story," Dix & Eaton Brainfood Series, November 2008
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Panelist at the 18th Annual ABA Real Property and Estate Planning Symposia on "The Impact of Government Incentives on Urban and Suburban Growth Patterns"
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"Managing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities" Presentation at Cleveland Bar Association Environmental Law Seminar, November 2006
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"Palm Trees on Lake Erie" The Cleveland Bar Journal, November 2006
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"Renewable Energy Provisions in the Energy Bill," American Bar Association Energy Committees Newsletter, June 2005
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"Superfund Liability Update: How New Legislation and Administrative Rules Impact Hazardous Waste Cleanup Liability," Oregon Assoc. of Environmental Professionals, February 2002
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"An Analytical Approach to Defining the Affected Neighborhood in the Environmental Justice Context," 5 N.Y.U. Envtl. L.J. 120 (1996)
