Rimas, Vytas M.

John is a shareholder in the Philadelphia office of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. Mr. Gonzales practices in the areas of civil rights, municipal liability, school claims, and employment law.

John has represented police officers and public officials in state and federal court in all aspects of civil rights litigation including claims involving use of force, wrongful arrest and land use. In addition, John has represented both public and private employers in wrongful discharge, employment discrimination and defamation claims from the administrative proceeding through trial. John has tried dozens of cases in state and federal courts as well as argued cases before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

In addition to his trial work, John has presented numerous seminars to police departments, law firms and government agencies in the areas of police practices, civil rights issues and municipal liability. He has consulted with police departments concerning the development of policies and procedures and provided advice and guidance to employers concerning employment-related matters.

John received his J.D. from Temple University School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, and graduated from the University of Scranton with a B.A. degree in history and philosophy and an M.A. degree in history. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

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