The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...
Practice Expertise
- Corporate and Securities Litigation
- Complex Consumer and Financial Services ...
- Litigation
- Issues and Appeals
Areas of Practice
- Complex Consumer and Financial Services ...
- Corporate and Securities Litigation
- Issues and Appeals
- Litigation
- Appeals
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Fourth Circuit Practice (US Court of Appeals ...
- Global Economic Development, Commerce, and ...
- International Arbitration and Transnational ...
- Merger and Acquisition Litigation-NEW
- Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation
- Rocket Docket Practice (US District Court ...
- SEC Investigations-NEW
- Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement
- White Collar Defense and Internal ...
- White Collar, Regulatory Defense and ... View More
Profile
A partner on the firm’s Corporate, Securities, and Government Investigations team with more than a decade of experience, John focuses his practice on derivative suits, M&A litigation, securities class actions, and corporate governance. He guides clients through a variety of investigations, including on behalf of corporations, boards of directors, and special committees, and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also litigates a host of other complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract claims and business torts.
In addition, John advises clients on state government ethics issues, including the Virginia Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2006, Virginia’s Conflict of Interests Acts, and lobbying laws.
John maintains an active pro bono practice. He has pursued Section 1983 claims and violations of the Fair Housing Act for pro bono clients in Virginia’s federal courts, and has represented multiple pro bono clients as amicus curiae before the US Supreme Court.
Benchmark Litigation recognized John in their 40 & Under Hot List. He has also has been named a recommended lawyer for Securities Litigation by the Legal 500 United States and a “rising star” by Virginia Super Lawyers.
Bar Admissions
Education
JD, Harvard Law School, Senior Editor, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, 2010
BA, Political Science and History, Duke University, magna cum laude, 2007
Areas of Practice
- Complex Consumer and Financial Services Litigation
- Corporate and Securities Litigation
- Issues and Appeals
- Litigation
- Appeals
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Fourth Circuit Practice (US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit)
- Global Economic Development, Commerce, and Government Relations Group
- International Arbitration and Transnational Litigation
- Merger and Acquisition Litigation-NEW
- Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation
- Rocket Docket Practice (US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia)
- SEC Investigations-NEW
- Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement
- White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations
- White Collar, Regulatory Defense and Investigations
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Professional Associations
Professional Activities and Experience
- Represents issuers, individuals and outside advisors in securities class action and litigation matters.
- Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Governance (Cal., 2011). Represent Fortune 100 corporation in shareholder class actions brought in connection with acquisition of a technology company.
- Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Governance (N.C., 2011). Represent Fortune 500 energy company and its board of directors in shareholder class actions in state and federal court in connection with $13 billion merger with another Fortune 500 energy company.
Professional Associations
- Member, Virginia Bar Association
- Member, Richmond Bar Association
Professional Activities and Experience
- Selected as a Rising Star in Securities Litigation, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, 2015–2017. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Super Lawyers’ webpage
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