John is the Assistant Director at the Northwest ADA Center in Seattle, Washington. The Northwest ADA Center is one of ten regional ADA centers created after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act to facilitate understanding of the ADA and encourage voluntary compliance. John relocated to Seattle from Orlando, Florida, where he primarily practiced corporate bankruptcy and family law for nearly fifteen years. John is a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator and active member of the Florida Bar.
John helped clients navigate complicated federal and state laws to overcome their conflicts and obstacles so that parties could reach amicable solutions to move forward in life with renewed purpose. During his time in Orlando, John was an active volunteer with various organizations including the Orange County Bar Association’s Citizen’s Dispute and Family Law Mediation Program, the Florida Bar Grievance Mediation & Fee Arbitration Program, the Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Pro Se Clinic, and Cornerstone Hospice.
John has a special passion for adaptive sports and inclusivity, and he continues his advocacy for inclusiveness in sports through participating in Seattle’s LGBTQIA sports community. He’s looking forward to working with various community partners in helping the disabled community increase their access and enjoyment in various recreational sports and arts programs.
John earned his Juris Doctorate at Florida State University College of Law. He attended Purdue University for his undergraduate work, and both Central Michigan University and the University of Houston for graduate school.