John has the highest rating possible by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is a member of their Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys which is limited to attorneys who have demonstrated the highest level of legal ability and adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. He has been a guest lecturer at various continuing legal education programs. John also has been an arbitrator on hundreds of cases where he has been chosen by both defense and plaintiff attorneys to render verdicts on personal injury cases based upon evidence presented.', "John is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Prince George's County Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Maryland Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice law in Maryland, and the District of Columbia. He is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court as well. On the County and State Bar Associations he has served on several committees including the Peer Review Committee, Ethics Committee and Tort Law Committee."]