A native of Murfreesboro, John is a graduate of Oakland High School. After earning a bachelor's degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and a Master's degree from Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, John attended law school in Boston, Massachusetts. During his tenure at New England School of Law, John worked as a law clerk at the law firm of Crowe & Mulvey, LLP, one of the premier medical malpractice firms in all of New England. John earned many accolades during law school, including Best Advocate of the New England Region of the National Trial Competition. Since graduating law school, John has returned to Murfreesboro to pursue a career as a trial lawyer with Kidwell, South & Beasley.. His practice areas include family and divorce law, criminal defense, juvenile law, personal injury and general litigation.