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John is an attorney at Corneille Law Group where he practices primarily medical negligence, personal injury, property damage disputes, large construction losses and intellectual property disputes. His extensive experience working on highly complex legal disputes includes several directed and defense verdicts. John prides himself on taking a passionate yet objective approach to litigation and relies on strong communication skills in establishing strong bonds with his clients. He believes that preparation and attention to detail are the cornerstones of a successful legal practice.

Upon joining Corneille in 2014, John quickly established himself as a highly respected litigator among his peers and clients. In 2017, he was selected by the Wisconsin Law Journal as an “Up and Coming Lawyer.” Every year since 2019, he has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a distinction earned by very few attorneys under the age of 40 each year. John is a member of the Corneille Law Group medical negligence team which garnered a first tier ranking by U.S. News and World Report: Best Law Firms for medical malpractice defense in 2022.

John was born and raised in Neenah, WI. He obtained his B.S. magna cum laude from Loras College and earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During both undergraduate and law school, John actively participated in moot court and mock trial. While in college, he was recognized as an All-American Attorney by the American Mock Trial Association and captained one of the top undergraduate mock trial teams in the country. John currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Defense Counsel. He has authored several articles for legal journals and has presented at legal conferences on various topics.

Outside of work, John enjoys reading, cheering on Wisconsin sports teams, and traveling with his wife Whitney, their son Theodore, and their two rescue dogs, Mac and Mister. 

Bar Admissions:

• State Bar of Wisconsin

Education:

• Loras College, B.A., magna cum laude
  • All-American Attorney, Mock Trial Association
• University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D.
  • Member of Mock Trial Team
  • Member of Moot Court Team

Member:

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• American Bar Association
• Dane County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
• State Bar of Wisconsin Young Lawyers Division
• Wisconsin Defense Counsel
  • Board of Directors, Northeast Region

Practice Areas:

• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Insurance Coverage
• Probate Disputes
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Personal and Advertising Injury
• Intellectual Property
• Products Liability
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
• Consumer Protection
• Civil Rights Disputes
• Subrogation Claims

Awards/Recognition:

• Included in the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2019 through 2022
• Selected by Wisconsin Law Journal as Up and Coming Lawyers in 2017
• Featured in Wisconsin Law Journal, “Healy hooked on the courtroom” 

 


Articles:

• “Seventh Circuit Deals Significant Blow to Copyright Trolling in Residential House Plans,” Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal, Spring 2018
• “Recent Decision Puts Brakes on Runaway Copyright Infringement Litigation,” Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal, Spring 2017
• “Assembly Bill 143 Provides State Regulation of Rideshare Companies Including Additional Insurance Requirements,” www.corneillelaw.com, May 2015
• “Wisconsin Supreme Provides a Narrow Interpretation of “Owner” Under the Dog Bite Statute,” www.corneillelaw.com, January 2015
• “Identifying Cyber Risks and Protecting Health Care Organizations from Data Breaches,” www.corneillelaw.com, October 2014
• “Providing Initial Defense for Insured's in Cases Where Coverage is Questionable Can Provide Insurers with Procedural Leverage to Later Disclaim its Duty to Defend,” www.corneillelaw.com, September 2014

Presentations:

• "Defending Allied Health Professionals" - MMIC Conference, 2022
• "Mandatory Reporting in Hospitals, Clinics, and Long-Term Care Centers" - Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management, 2022
• "What is Social Inflation" - Wisconsin Claims Counsel Seminar

Trials:

• Locy, et al. v. Insurance Company, et al.
• Grutt v. Hospital
• Phillips, et al. v. Hospital