John is an associate at Starnes Davis Florie. His practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on medical liability defense, including personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He represents doctors, practice groups, and other healthcare professionals against claims of medical malpractice and frequently advises healthcare professionals and entities on issues and regulations affecting their practices. In addition, John has experience handling prisoner litigation and state and federal appellate matters.
John attended the University of Alabama for his undergraduate studies, earning a degree in Biology with minors in Psychology and Voice. He then attended Cumberland School of Law, where John served as the Articles Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and competed at the ABA’s National Arbitration Competition as a member of Cumberland’s National Arbitration team. He was also an active member of the Christian Legal Society, where he led a weekly Bible study for fellow students.
Since joining Starnes in 2022, John has already gained valuable trial experience and has become actively involved in firm initiatives. He is a member of the Recruiting, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity & Inclusion, and Social Media Committees.
Community Involvement
John, his wife Riley, and their daughter Parker are active members of Faith Presbyterian Church, where John leads a high school small group. Additionally, John serves on the Young Partners Board for PreSchool Partners in Birmingham.
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John loves playing sports, specifically golf and basketball, and also loves to hunt and fish. John is also a singer and performed with the University of Alabama a cappella group.