Overview
John practices in Reminger’s Fort Mitchell and Cincinnati offices. Serving as Co-Chair of the firm’s Trucking and Commercial Transportation Law Practice Group, he focuses his practice on trucking and transportation litigation and professional liability defense. John also maintains an active docket representing clients in all manner of disputes, such as claims and suits for:
- Product Liability Defense
- Construction Defense
- Employment Defense
- General Liability Defense
Prior to joining Reminger in 2004, John served on active duty in the U.S. Army. While attending law school, he served as a Clerk for the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Risk Manager for Northern Kentucky University. While at Reminger, John has continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Military Police Officer and has obtained the rank of Colonel.
John has served as an adjunct instructor at Chase College of Law, teaching appellate advocacy and legal writing. He has also coached and mentored their Trial Advocacy Team in both state and national competitions.
In his practice, John has litigated hundreds of claims in the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Circuit Courts, the State of Ohio Courts of Common Pleas, the United States District Courts (Southern Districts of Ohio, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky), both the Kentucky and Ohio Court of Appeals, and the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Honors & Recognitions
Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Recognized as a Rising Star by Kentucky Super Lawyers Magazine, 2009
Honored by Salmon P. Chase College of Law as Outstanding Alumnus of the Past Decade, 2013
Community & Professional
U.S. Army Officer
- John is currently a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserves.
- John previously served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. He serves as the Chief of Staff for the 200th Military Police Command, the senior Military Police Command in the U.S. Army Reserves, with nearly 14,000 Soldiers and support staff serving across the United States and the globe.
- John previously served as the Brigade Commander of the 290th Military Police Brigade. As the Brigade Commander, John was responsible for the preparation, training, and deployment of over 3,500 military police soldiers and support staff located in 15 states.
- Before Brigade Command, John was deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the manager for Foreign Military Sales to the Saudi Ministry of Interior and Presidency's State Security. John was responsible for advising the U.S. State Department, including the U.S. Ambassador, and the Saudi government officials on matters pertaining to internal security and counter-terrorism efforts within the Kingdom
Salmon P. Chase College Board of Visitors, Member
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Alumni Board, Member
Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Cincinnati Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court, Member
American Defense Trial Attorneys, Member
Defense Research Institute, Member
Transportation Subcommittee
Veterans Committee
Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member
Transportation Lawyers Association, Member
Results
- Sep 29, 2023, Denial of recovery of claim in arbitrationKentucky Insurance Arbitration Association
Arbitration for recovery of PIP benefits arising out of an alleged commercial motor vehicle collision.
- Jun 7, 2023Boone County, KY
Plaintiff’s estate brought suit against a city alleging negligence in the operation of the city’s Old Fashioned Days festival and the execution of an eating contest.
- Nov 4, 2016, Plaintiff VerdictClermont
Defense of construction liability personal injury matter
- Feb 18, 2014, Plaintiff VerdictU.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Defense of commercial premises liability personal injury claim (Walmart)
- Nov 20, 2012Kenton County, KY
Defense of trucking liability personal injury claim.
- Nov 19, 2012Boone County, KY
Defense of uninsured motorist personal injury liability claim
- Oct 2, 2012, Motion for summary judgment based upon the up the ladder exclusive remedy pursuant to Kentucky’s Worker Compensation ActBoone County, KY
Personal injury arising from employment as a pilot for a DHL Contract air cargo company
- May 23, 2012, Motion to Dismiss for want of personal jurisdictionPortage
Breach of contract for goods allegedly supplied and not paid for in Bowling Green, KY.
- May 1, 2012Boyd Circuit Court
Wrongful death of an employee while during the course and scope of his employment as a laborer for a construction company conducting bridge construction on an Interstate
- Apr 6, 2011Ashtabula
Plaintiff appealed adverse Court of Appeals decision denying him personal jurisdiction over Defendant.
- Sep 7, 2010, Judgment Affirmed12th Appellate Dist
Frank Sanfilippo, et al. v. Village Green Management Co., et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in commercial premises liability personal injury claim.
- Jul 19, 2010Warren
Defense of commercial litigation claim
- Jan 8, 2010Butler County
Defense of trucking liability personal injury claim
- Jun 19, 2009, Plaintiff VerdictWarren
Defense of property damage fire loss product liability claim
- Jun 15, 2009Butler County
Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premises services liability claim
- May 29, 2009, Judgment ReversedKenton, KY Circuit Ct – Appellate Division
Gerald Hinners v. Brad Robey DBA Robey’s Pawn World
Appealed ruling on Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
- May 8, 2009Butler County
- Feb 2, 2009Hamilton
Arbitration defense of property commercial services liability claim.
- Apr 1, 2008Hamilton
Arbitration defense of property damage claim to commercial vehicle.
- Feb 7, 2008Hamilton
Arbitration defense of property damage commercial premises liability claim.
(Wal-Mart)
- Nov 28, 2007Butler County
Arbitration defense of retaliatory eviction and property damage claim.
- Jul 26, 2007Hamilton
Defense of catastrophic injury employer intentional tort claim.
- May 15, 2007Hamilton
Arbitration defense of property damage products liabiity claim.
- Jan 19, 2007, Award for DefendantButler County
Arbitration of adulterated food personal injury claim.
News
News
Speaking Engagements
Insights
Publications
Reminger Reports
Practice Areas
- Architects and Engineers/Construction Liability
- Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Defense
- Employment Practices/Civil Rights Defense
- Environmental/Mass Tort/Class Action
- General Liability/Surplus Risks
- Health Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Retail, Hospitality and Entertainment
- Trucking and Commercial Transportation
Clerkships
- Kentucky Court of Appeals
Education
M.S., National Security Strategy, National War College, 2018
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 2003
B.S., Xavier University, cum laude, 1996
Admissions
- State of Ohio, 2004
- Commonwealth of Kentucky, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2005
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2012