From 1981 to 1985, John was the Director of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As Director, he was the chief law enforcement officer in the U.S. for the civil enforcement of the federal securities laws. During his tenure, the S.E.C. received considerable notoriety for its aggressive prosecution of insider trading, as well as for efforts to reach Mutual Assistance Agreements with foreign countries for policing the securities markets. John interacted with numerous Congressional Committees, particularly those with oversight responsibility for banking, domestic commerce, and the S.E.C, and testified before Congress. With such experience, John has an acute understanding of how corporations, securities firms and the U.S. capital markets are influenced by political forces.

For 20 years John was an associate or partner in three world class law firms, and a senior executive of an NYSE listed company.

Throughout his career, John has been involved in complex financial transactions of every nature, including mergers, acquisitions and tender offers. In one capacity or another, John has addressed most of the complex legal issues facing corporations, boards of directors, securities firms, mutual funds, lawyers and accountants.

While serving as Executive Vice President of Gulf Life Holding Company, an insurance and financial services enterprise, John assisted in the management of a multi-billion dollar corporation. He also was an executive officer of the REIT sponsored by Gulf Life.

John regularly represents corporate officers and directors, public companies, hedge funds, investment banks, investment advisors, attorneys and accountants in investigations and litigation by the S.E.C., CFTC, FINRA, DOJ and other governmental organizations.

He also is a regular speaker and writer on topics relating to securities and commodities enforcement and litigation, internal investigations and compliance procedures.