John is the Chairman of Kaufman & Canoles Commercial Section. His practice includes advising clients on private equity, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Represented multiple venture capital and hedge fund sponsors throughout formation and capital raising process including capital raises in excess of $100,000,000
- Served as Virginia counsel to large international hedge fund in proxy contest involving 2008 annual meeting of shareholders of CSX Corporation
- Represented real estate private equity group in multiple acquisitions of office buildings each valued at more than $150,000,000
- Represented multiple printing and packaging companies in acquisitions and divestitures ranging from $10 million to $50 million
- Represented venture capital fund in club deal providing for $13,000,000 in equity capital and $30,000,000 in debt financing
- Represented borrower in obtaining credit facility of $750,000,000
- Represented bank in obtaining capital investment from the U.S. Department of the Treasury through issuance of preferred shares (TARP)
- Virginia Rising Stars; Law & Politics, 2009-2011
- William & Mary Law Review; Alumni Affairs Director, 2000-2001
- William & Mary Law Review; 1999-2000
- William & Mary Law School; Mary Siegrist Hinz Leaders Fellowship
- Lead Hampton Roads, 2009 Graduate
- Virginia Bar Association
- Washington & Lee Alumni Association; Tidewater Chapter President
- Norfolk Academy Alumni Association; Board of Directors
- Monarch Bank; Leadership Board Member
- Eastern Virginia Medical School; Annual Fund Committee Member
- Virginia Bar, 2004
- New York Bar, 2002
- Washington & Lee University; B.A., 1998
- College of William & Mary School of Law; J.D., 2001