John protects the interests of lenders, borrowers, and guarantors when businesses default on secured loans. This includes serving as an advocate during the work out of underperforming loans; filing and defending lawsuits to enforce promissory notes, guaranties, and other written contracts; foreclosing mortgages and enforcing personal property security interests; preserving loan collateral by applying for court-ordered receiverships; protecting lien rights in bankruptcy court; purchasing or selling distressed loans; and representing court-appointed receivers.

His practice also includes representing mortgage loan servicers and the corresponding trusts/investors in consumer finance litigation, including contested residential foreclosures, title insurance claims, regulatory violation cases, and tax sale disputes. John also asserts the rights of parties in complex, real estate-related litigation and represents companies and individuals in contract disputes.

John completed a week-long professional training program in trial skills presented by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Since 2006, John has published the blog Indiana Commercial Foreclosure Law. 

• Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
• Indiana Super Lawyer^® (2004, 2011 - 2024)
• Best Lawyers^®
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law (2015, 2016, 2019, 2022-2024)
  •  Commercial Litigation (2022-2024)
  • Commercial Transactions/UCC Law (2022-2024)
  • “Lawyer of the Year” for Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law (2022, 2024)

• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Association