John’s practice focuses on public finance and public agency representation. He has acted as bond counsel or underwriter’s counsel in a wide variety of tax-exempt bond transactions, including financings for public higher education, transportation, public schools, and water and wastewater treatment.
Since 1984, he has been principally responsible for all legal services rendered by the firm to the State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including service as bond counsel and disclosure counsel. He is particularly knowledgeable about the legislative process (and legislative drafting) and the Massachusetts Constitution (particularly the provisions relating to pledging the state’s credit).
John has also served for many years as one of the ethics partners in the firm, advising on professional responsibility matters. He was primarily responsible for developing and implementing Mintz Levin’s pro bono policy and chaired the firm’s Pro Bono Committee from 1986 to 1990.
