John recognizes that each case requires a specifically tailored approach to fit a client’s needs.  Whether that includes early resolution, or requires a more aggressive approach, John has the experience to call on in delivering results.  Drawing upon an appellate background, John brings an insider’s understanding to the appellate process and approaches legal matters with an eye toward navigating the long-term strategy.  In 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017, John was named to “North Carolina Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers and Thomson Reuters in the area of Civil Litigation Defense.

John practices primarily in the areas of liability defense and litigation.  John provides counsel to and litigates on behalf of a broad range of clients, including insurance companies, businesses, corporations, government entities, and individuals.  John has successfully litigated matters on behalf of his clients throughout North Carolina’s state and appellate courts.  He is licensed to practice in the state courts of North Carolina and Kentucky and before the Western and Middle Districts of North Carolina’s United States District courts.

Before joining Teague Campbell, John served as law clerk to the Deputy Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court.  John received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University and his Juris Doctor from Appalachian School of Law in Virginia.  While in law school he was a member of the Natural Resources Law Journal and Phi Alpha Delta.