John has more than a decade of experience representing universities, coaches and sports organizations in high-profile collegiate and professional sports matters.

John’s practice focuses on NCAA infractions and compliance, Title IX gender equity, sports wagering investigations, and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) issues. He has served as lead counsel for numerous Division I institutions in NCAA major infractions matters and has advised conferences and universities on complex compliance and eligibility issues, including landmark waiver cases involving student-athletes at the University of North Carolina and West Virginia University.

Prior to joining Kutak Rock, John was a member of the Collegiate Sports Practice Group at a large full-service law firm, where he represented Division I institutions and conferences on a range of high-profile matters, including the NCAA House Settlement. He previously practiced at a large labor and employment law firm where he obtained one of the largest appellate victories in NCAA infractions appeals history. Earlier in his career, John served as Executive of Athletics Compliance at Southeastern Louisiana University.