He is currently lead counsel in the largest case of its type in U.S. history, involving $175 million in claims and counterclaims against the Department of Justice. John also has considerable appellate experience, having successfully represented clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, and Ninth Circuits. In addition, John is the Global Director of Reed Smith’s Staff Attorney Group. As a reflection of his strong standing in the legal community, John received an AV Preeminent rating of 5.0/5.0 as a result of a peer review conducted by Martindale-Hubbell. John has also been selected by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to serve as a Special Master for Electronic Discovery based upon his extensive experience in the field.