N19 W24200 Riverwood Dr.
Suite 125
Waukesha, WI 53188
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John is a nationally known trial lawyer. John's practice primarily involves fire and explosion and products liability cases. In practice since 1984, he has defended more than 500 of these cases. He provides 24/7/365 response to catastrophic claims and lawsuits. His knowledge of the relevant experts, rules and regulations and complex litigation has proven invaluable to achieving best outcomes for his clients over the years. In addition, John is the managing partner of McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC and of the firm's Milwaukee, WI office.
John is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in 2016 was selected as the Products Liability Defense Lawyer of the Year for Milwaukee. Since 2005 to the present he has been selected as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in Products Liability Defense. In 2008 the Wisconsin Law Journal selected him as one of 25 Leaders in the Law. In 2004 he was honored by the National Law Journal as obtaining one of The Top Ten Defense Verdicts in the United States for a case he tried in Pennsylvania. John is the author of several legal columns that deal with fires and explosions and products liability.
John serves as National Trial Counsel for several companies and insurance carriers for their catastrophic fire and explosion cases. He has served as Chair of the DRI Fire & Casualty Committee and as a member of the Attorney Advisory Committee of the IAAI. He is past president and a founding member of the Propane Gas Defense Association. He has served as lead trial counsel in 38 states and counting.
John graduated from Drake University Law School in 1984 where he was selected to the Order of Barristers. He recently served on the Law School Board of Advisors from 2009-2015. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1980 and was selected as Outstanding Senior, Graduation Speaker and Distinguished Military Graduate. He served as an Army Captain in the JAGC from 1984-1988 earning the Meritorious Service medal and was airborne.
California | Quintuple Burn Injury Residential Explosion |
California | Single Fatality Residential Explosion |
Colorado | Triple Fatality |
Colorado | 15 Burn Injury Fire |
Connecticut | Single Burn Injury Industrial Tank Explosion |
Georgia | Triple Fatality Residential Fire |
Indiana | Single Fatality/Four Burn Injury Residential Explosion |
Iowa | Single Burn Injury Trailer Explosion |
Kansas | Double Burn Injury Residential Fire |
Massachusetts | $1.5M Residential Explosion |
Michigan | Double Fatality Residential Fire |
Minnesota | Single Fatality/Twelve Home Explosion |
Missouri | Single Burn Injury Residential Explosion |
Nevada | Single Fatality Gas Grill Explosion |
New Jersey | Triple Burn Injury Victim Industrial Explosion |
New York | Double Fatality/Quintuple Burn Injury Hotel Fire |
New York | Single Burn Injury Utility Explosion |
New York | $1.5M Commercial Fire/Potential Arson |
North Carolina | Double Fatality/Single Burn Injury Commercial Fire |
North Dakota | Single Burn Injury Pipeline Explosion |
Oregon | Single Burn Injury |
Pennsylvania | Single Fatality Residential Explosion |
South Dakota | Double Fatality/Single Burn Injury Explosion |
Tennessee | Double PTSD Injury Fuel Terminal Explosion |
Tennessee | Mass Toxic Torn Explosion, 7,000+ Claims |
Texas | Bulk Plant 15 deaths 300 injuries AN explosion |
Washington | Single Burn Injury Residential Explosion |
Wisconsin | Triple Fatality/70 Injuries Largest Litigated Forest Fire in WI History |
Wisconsin | $64M Industrial Fire |
Wisconsin | Triple Burn Injury Industrial Dust Explosion |
Wisconsin | Single Fatality/Double Burn Injury Residential Explosion |
Wyoming | Single Burn Injury Explosion |
In Litigation,Insurance and Products Liability
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Legal Knowledge
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Analytical Capabilities
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Judgment
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Communication Ability
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Legal Experience
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