Practice Areas: Municipal Law; State and Federal Civil Trial Practice; Worker's Compensation; Social Security; Appellate Practice; Certified Mediator, all state and federal courts.

Admitted: 1972, South Carolina.

Education: Furman University (B.A., 1969); University of South Carolina (J.D., 1972).

Publications: Co-Author, Social Security Practice Guide, Matthew Bender Publishing Co.; Author, "Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act," 25 Social Security Reporting Service 635, West Publishing Co., 1989. Author of numerous articles and practice manuals.

Municipal Law Experience:  City Attorney, Travelers Rest, South Carolina, 1980-1999; City Prosecutor for Travelers Rest, South Carolina, 1980 to present; City Attorney, Greer, South Carolina, 1985-1995, 1999 to present; Greer City Prosecutor, 1999 to present; City Attorney and City Prosecutor, Lyman, South Carolina, 1999 to present; City Attorney and City Prosecutor, Mauldin, South Carolina.

Member: Greenville County and American Bar Associations; South Carolina Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association; South Carolina Municipal Attorneys' Association.

Additional Professional Activities:  Lecturer, Continuing Education Seminars throughout the United States training attorneys in various fields of law; Treasurer, Greenville County Bar Association; Chairman, Continuing Education Committee, Greenville County Bar Association.

Reported Cases:  Murphy v. Murphy, 359 S.E.2d 91 (S.C. Ct. App. 1987); Mayhill Homes Corp. v. Family Federal Savings & Loan Assn., 324 S.E.2d 304 (S.C. Ct. App. 1984); Crocker v. Crocker, 314 S.E.2d 343 (S.C. Ct. App. 1984); Cooksey v. Cooksey, 312 S.E.2d 581 (S.C. Ct. App. 1984); Burgess v. Burgess, 286 S.E.2d 142 (S.C. 1982); Pelfrey v. Bank of Greer, 244 S.E.2d 315 (S.C. 1978); Gill v. Gill, 237 S.E.2d 382 (S.C. 1977); Jacobs v. Ass’n. of Ind. Colleges and Schools, 219 S.E.2d 837 (S.C. 1975); Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. v. Perry, 201 S.E.2d 245 (S.C. 1973); Petition of Duggan, 734 F. Supp. 705 (D.S.C. 1990); Ex Parte Duggan, 537 F. Supp. 1198 (D.S.C. 1982); S.C. State Conference of Branches, Etc. v. Riley, 533 F. Supp. 1178 (D.S.C. 1982); State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Pinson, 984 F.2d 610 (4 CA 1993); Sullivan v. Sullivan, 958 F.2d 574 (4 Cir. 1992); Culbertson v. Secretary, 859 F.2d 319 (4 Cir. 1988); Wells v. Bowen, 855 F.2d 37 (2 Cir. 1988); Thomason v. Schweiker, 692 F.2d 333 (4th Cir. 1982); McDavid v. McDavid, 333 S.C. 490, 511 S.E.2d 365 (S.C. 1999); Estate of Moon, et al., v. City of Greer, 438 S.C. 184, 558 S.E.2d 527 (S.C. App. 1/14/02).

Bio: John is the author of numerous articles and practice manuals. He has lectured at Continuing Education seminars throughout the United States training attorneys in various fields of law. John was elected to one term as Treasurer of the Greenville County Bar Association and one term as Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee for the Greenville County Bar Association. He has served as pro bono attorney for indigents since entering private practice in 1972.

Civic Activities: John was appointed by the governor and served two terms as Commissioner of the Greenville County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. He played in the Greenville Symphony Orchestra for seven years and served on its Board for six years, including its Executive Committee. John served as the first Chairman of the Greer Municipal Auditorium Board. He is a founding member of the Board of the International Chamber Music Series. He is also a founding member who served for 10 years on the Institutional Review Committee of the Greenville Hospital System responsible for the review, approval, and supervision of all human research projects in the Greenville Hospital System. John was also a member of the Paladin Club Athletic Board of Furman University. He is a founding member of the Board of the Furman University Band Club. He has also been a guest lecturer at Furman University, and has taught non-credit courses in the evening at Furman University. He authored articles concerning outdoor activities for Metro Sports magazine. John is also an avid canoe and backpacking enthusiast.