A native of northeast South Dakota John grew up in Redfield. He attended college at the University of Sioux Falls where he graduated in 2019 with degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. John then attended law school at the University of South Dakota graduating in May of 2022. While in law school, John interned with Gillette Law Office in 2020 and Brown County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2021. John joined the firm in August of 2022. John is a member of the Brown County Bar Association, the South Dakota State Bar Association, and the South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  John practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense and general civil litigation. In his free time John enjoys spending time outdoors, running, and fishing.