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Biography
Victor John has a broad range of legal experience in vastly different areas. From 2018 to 2021, Victor served as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County, north of Boston. Focusing on domestic and family violence cases, Victor worked to hold perpetrators accountable and protect victims of violent crimes. After moving to Dallas in 2021, Victor’s practice transitioned to civil litigation, with a focus on complex commercial and corporate disputes.
Victor draws from his varied background and broad courtroom experience to deftly assist clients through all types of professional conflicts. Victor’s approach focuses on exceptional client service through communication, organization and effective strategy. No conflict is predictable, but understanding and evaluating a variety of approaches allows Victor to remain flexible and prepared for the challenges that each client faces in litigation.
Victor has a proven record of success through careful assessment and consistent meaningful communication with clients. Victor has argued thousands of motions, represented clients in dozens of depositions, conducted two-dozen trials, and continually advocated for clients to achieve successful results.
Representative Work
- Assisted in garnering complete dismissal of home insurance claim against Insurer and sanctions against opposing party and opposing counsel for filing a frivolous lawsuit
- Successfully argued dismissal of several causes of action through special exceptions in insurance defense litigation
- Drafted motion to resulting in successful transfer of Colorado Federal Case to Northern District of Texas
- Achieved complete dismissal of Texas State Court case based on lack of jurisdiction for out of state client.
- Negotiated final agreement with contractor to return intellectual property and drafted final agreement settling all disputes in client company’s favor
- Negotiated mediated settlement agreement releasing $2M mechanic’s lien
- Obtained resolution of arbitration regarding SOC2 Audit
Education
J.D., New England School of Law, 2018
Law Review; Dean’s List
B.A., International Relations, Wheaton College, 2015
with honors; Dean’s List
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Massachusetts
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Accolades
- Selected to the 2025 Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters
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