Overview

John brings deep technology expertise to his work with L&A’s Electronics, Computer Technology & Software, and Medical Devices groups. His work and academic experience have exposed him to a wide range of technologies, including sensors and electronic instrumentation, advanced electronics, integrated chip fabrication and design, and embedded systems.

John has prosecuted and written applications in a variety of technical areas, including Medical Devices; Consumer Electronics; Cybersecurity and Secure Transactions; Data-Center Design and Management; Power-Distribution and Power-Conversion Systems Design; and Radio-Frequency Telecommunications.

Prior to his career at L&A, John worked at one of Procter & Gamble’s largest manufacturing facilities, where he was responsible for leading an issue-resolution team in the field of lean manufacturing. He devised and implemented solutions for a wide range of electrical and mechanical problems, and trained line teams in a variety of areas.

John is an Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University and has taught various subjects. John taught Legal Writing and Research at Suffolk University Law School for several years, providing students with the hard and soft skills necessary to approach legal problems.

Currently, John teaches Business Law at Suffolk University’s undergraduate college to empower future entrepreneurs to understand and tackle legal issues affecting large and small businesses.

  • Worldwide patent prosecution and strategy for a major U.S. medical device manufacturer developing implantable nerve-stimulation technology for patients experiencing sleep apnea.
  • High-volume worldwide patent prosecution and strategy for a global Fortune 500 company in the semiconductor, wireless networking, and 5G technology space.
  • Supporting worldwide IP filings and strategy for a growing startup developing innovative computer peripheral hardware.
  • Suffolk University Law School, J.D., Valedictorian
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude
  • Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Proctor & Gamble
  • Software Engineering Intern, United States Air Force
    • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Patent Law (2025 – 2026)
    • Managing IP “IP Stars” – “Rising Star” (2025)
    • Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2025)
    • Recipient of American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, and Business Entity Fundamentals
    • Recipient of Distinguished Brief Award and Distinguished Oral Advocate Award
    • Recipient of Suffolk University Law School Daniel J. Fern Award
    • Judge Harry Kalus Book Award for excellence in Massachusetts Practice
    • Benjamin Kaplan Copyright Award
  • Board Clerk, Groundwork Somerville
  • Events Coordinator, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Boston Alumni Chapter
  • Legal Mentor, Discovering Justice
  • Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing, Suffolk University Law School

Practice Areas

Education

Suffolk University Law School, J.D.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S.

Suffolk University Law School, J.D.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S.

Admissions

Massachusetts

USPTO

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