Complex commercial litigation, particularly consumer class action litigation, is the primary focus of John Shope’s dispute resolution practice, in which he defends national corporations such as American Honda, Dell Computer, Fidelity Investments, Wal-Mart and Enterprise Rent-A-Car both in New England and nationally.
John’s energy industry litigation is conducted on behalf of a wide range of public and private industry clients. He has handled constitutional challenges to the deregulation and taxation of electric utilities, and represents both independent power producers and public utilities in energy-related disputes resolved through litigation and commercial arbitration.
Corporate governance is a third main area of John’s practice. He represents shareholders, directors, and management in claims alleging breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud, and violation of the state and federal securities laws in the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court, and other courts.
John is experienced as well in both domestic and international arbitration. He serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
As a Special Assistant District Attorney, John conducted one dozen criminal jury trials. He has won civil fraud trials in both state and federal court as well as state and federal appeals.
John attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he served on the law review and as a research assistant to U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner. After graduation, he served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge José A. Cabranes in New Haven, Connecticut.
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