John is a partner at Corr Cronin. Named a perennial “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, he focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial and complex litigation and investigations. John has represented public and private companies in cases involving exposure in the tens and hundreds of millions of dollars, and is a go-to attorney for both clients and colleagues.
John frequently handles matters involving securities, breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, corporate governance, claims of fraud and embezzlement, trade secrets, franchising, intellectual property, FinTech, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets. He handles matters involving regulatory agencies including DFI, SEC, and state attorneys general. He has also handled matters involving a variety of complex torts and reputational harm.
John has significant experience in complex securities fraud and Ponzi scheme litigation in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, including representing official and ad hoc creditors’ committees in bankruptcy.
As an attorney with significant experience at the intersection of cryptocurrencies, DeFi, and U.S. law, John frequently provides legal commentary and analysis in this emerging area; his analysis has been featured in major publications including TIME Magazine.
In 2024, Benchmark Litigation named John to its 40 & Under list, the guide to the nation’s most notable up and coming litigation attorneys in the U.S. He has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list every year since 2021, and has received this distinction in both Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Securities categories. John has also been named a “Rising Star” in Washington for Business Litigation by Super Lawyers every year since 2017.
John has a substantial record of leadership and pro bono service. He is a member of the Steering Committee for the Washington Technology Industry Association’s Cascadia Blockchain Council. He served as a volunteer and speaker for the City of Seattle’s New Citizen Campaign in 2016 and 2017. He also served as chair of the Washington State Bar Association’s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board, and supported the Board’s first mandatory anti-bias, anti-discrimination, and technology legal education proposal to the state’s supreme court.
John received a bachelor’s degree from Seattle University, a J.D. from University of Washington, and a LL.M. from University of California at Berkeley.
Updated August 2024
