Overview
John focuses his practice in the areas of complex corporate, capital markets, and securities transactions. He assists clients throughout all phases of the financing process.
Prior to joining Michael Best, John gained valuable experience in supply chain management as an inventory representative for a manufacturing distributor, as well as working for a global supplier of advanced polymers and high-tech plastics as part of their procurement team.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2024
- University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration , 2019, summa cum laude
- Utah
Insights
SEC Proposes Tailored Offering Framework for Crypto Assets
In March 2026, the SEC issued an interpretive release applying federal securities law to certain crypto assets and activities.Read
Aug 25, 2026
SEC Proposes to Simplify Filer Status Categories and Expand Availability of Short-Form Registrations
On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced two separate proposals that would expand the availability of short-form registered offerings (including shelf and “at-the-market” registrations) and simplify the filer status framework for reporting companies, among other changes.Read
May 29, 2026
SEC Proposed Rule Would Allow Semiannual Reporting
On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced proposed rule amendments that would permit public companies to file reports on a semiannual, rather than quarterly, basis.Read
May 6, 2026