Following three years of military service in the Army J.A.G. Corps, John came to the Bradshaw Law Firm in 1965.  He is a former chair of the Section Council of The Iowa State Bar Association's Trade Regulation Section and was the chair of its predecessor Trade Regulation Committee for the first six years following its inception.  John's practice with the firm spanned 42 years prior to his becoming Of Counsel to the firm in 2007.  In that capacity, he continues to provide legal service on certain matters.

University of Notre Dame (B.A., cum laude, 1959)

The University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with high distinction, 1962)
  • Note Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1961-1962
  • Member, Board of Editors, Federal Bar Journal, 1964 
  • Order of the Coif

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa 
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court

Grievance Commission of the Iowa Supreme Court
  • Member, 1980-1981
Iowa State Bar Association Trade Regulation Committee, past member
  • Chairman, 1981-1987
Polk County Bar Association Board of Directors
  • Member, 1991-1995
Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors
  • Member, 1991-1995
Iowa State Bar Association Trade Regulation Section Council
  • Member, 1991-1992 and 1997-1999
  • Chairman, 1997-1999
Bishop Drumm Foundation Board of Directors, past member 
  • Chairman, 1984-1985
Des Moines Symphony Association Board of Directors, past member
  • President, 1989-1990
Des Moines Symphony Foundation Board of Directors, past member
  • President, 1992-1993
Rotary Club of Des Moines Board of Directors, past member
  • President, 1994-1995
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center Board of Directors, past member
  • Chairman, 2000-2001