A member of both the Missouri Bar and Montana Bar, John earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Missouri Crosby School of Business. While in law school, John clerked for the Missouri Supreme Court, served as Chairman of the Law School Honor and Ethics Committee, and instructed "Business Law" to students in the College of Business. Prior to enrolling in law school, John graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri. John also holds a certificate from the Bryce Harlow Institute of Business and Government Affairs at Georgetown University. In addition to academics, John played Division 1 Tennis for the University of Missouri, served as Sigma Chi Fraternity Rush Chairman, and served as Student Senator to the University of Missouri student body. An avid snow skier and hunter, John lives in downtown St. Louis in historic Lafayette Square.
