Meet John
A Legacy of Service
John was born in Roundup, Montana, the fourth of six children. His father is a World War II veteran who grew up on a homestead ranch during the Depression, and his mother, a rural school teacher who taught in a one-room school house. His parents taught him the importance of hard work and generosity, and to respect and value everyone. John continues their legacy of giving back to the community.
The Lessons of Hard Work
John grew up working on cattle ranches, and for a local painting and roofing contractor. In 1979, John enrolled in LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge. He finished the first year of Law School in the top 10% of his class, and was named a member of the Louisiana Law Review, publishing articles in nationally noted Law Reviews.
Serving the People
John began his legal career as a Judicial Clerk for 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, the Hon. Fred C. Sexton, Jr. For over 30 years, John and his wife Carola have dedicated their law practice to representing Louisiana’s working families, successfully handling cases before the Louisiana Supreme Court and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; in Louisiana’s appellate courts; and in state, federal, and municipal trial courts. John and Carola have performed thousands of hours of free legal work to help seniors, veterans, working families and family-owned businesses get Justice in the court system.
Leading by Example
John is committed to his community. This commitment is demonstrated by his ministry throughout the last 20 years to inner city youth, kids from broken homes and assisting in Children’s ministries at his home church, Shreveport Community Church where he has attended for 28 years. John has taught Sunday school to 5th-6th grade boys, led services at a juvenile detention center and shared the Gospel at a rehabilitation center for teens. He has participated in Prison Ministry, led Chapel services at the Mission, taught leadership in elementary schools and has served on the Board of the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission and Shreveport Community Church since 1997.
Family First
John and sweetheart Carola, have been married for 37 years. Carola, also an attorney and teacher, have made loving and serving others a core value in their home. Their daughter Sarah, is a graduate of Evangel Christian Academy and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard and practices law in Boston.
Inspired by Others
John is inspired by his parents, who taught— and lived— Old School Values, and by those who lead in our Community. Leaders like Pastor Denny Duron, a relentless visionary committed to seeing God work in the lives of people; like Rescue Mission Director, Rev. Henry Martin, who gives his life away serving others; like the late Lee Whitaker, who spent over 25 years at the Rutherford House, selflessly working to give troubled kids a second chance.
A Legacy of Service
John was born in Roundup, Montana, the fourth of six children. His father is a World War II veteran who grew up on a homestead ranch during the Depression, and his mother, a rural school teacher who taught in a one-room school house. His parents taught him the importance of hard work and generosity, and to respect and value everyone. John continues their legacy of giving back to the community.
The Lessons of Hard Work
John grew up working on cattle ranches, and for a local painting and roofing contractor. In 1979, John enrolled in LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge. He finished the first year of Law School in the top 10% of his class, and was named a member of the Louisiana Law Review, publishing articles in nationally noted Law Reviews.
Serving the People
John began his legal career as a Judicial Clerk for 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, the Hon. Fred C. Sexton, Jr. For over 30 years, John and his wife Carola have dedicated their law practice to representing Louisiana’s working families, successfully handling cases before the Louisiana Supreme Court and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; in Louisiana’s appellate courts; and in state, federal, and municipal trial courts. John and Carola have performed thousands of hours of free legal work to help seniors, veterans, working families and family-owned businesses get Justice in the court system.
Leading by Example
John is committed to his community. This commitment is demonstrated by his ministry throughout the last 20 years to inner city youth, kids from broken homes and assisting in Children’s ministries at his home church, Shreveport Community Church where he has attended for 28 years. John has taught Sunday school to 5th-6th grade boys, led services at a juvenile detention center and shared the Gospel at a rehabilitation center for teens. He has participated in Prison Ministry, led Chapel services at the Mission, taught leadership in elementary schools and has served on the Board of the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission and Shreveport Community Church since 1997.
Family First
John and sweetheart Carola, have been married for 37 years. Carola, also an attorney and teacher, have made loving and serving others a core value in their home. Their daughter Sarah, is a graduate of Evangel Christian Academy and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard and practices law in Boston.
Inspired by Others
John is inspired by his parents, who taught— and lived— Old School Values, and by those who lead in our Community. Leaders like Pastor Denny Duron, a relentless visionary committed to seeing God work in the lives of people; like Rescue Mission Director, Rev. Henry Martin, who gives his life away serving others; like the late Lee Whitaker, who spent over 25 years at the Rutherford House, selflessly working to give troubled kids a second chance.
A Legacy of Service
John was born in Roundup, Montana, the fourth of six children. His father is a World War II veteran who grew up on a homestead ranch during the Depression, and his mother, a rural school teacher who taught in a one-room school house. His parents taught him the importance of hard work and generosity, and to respect and value everyone. John continues their legacy of giving back to the community.
The Lessons of Hard Work
John grew up working on cattle ranches, and for a local painting and roofing contractor. In 1979, John enrolled in LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge. He finished the first year of Law School in the top 10% of his class, and was named a member of the Louisiana Law Review, publishing articles in nationally noted Law Reviews.
Serving the People
John began his legal career as a Judicial Clerk for 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, the Hon. Fred C. Sexton, Jr. For over 30 years, John and his wife Carola have dedicated their law practice to representing Louisiana’s working families, successfully handling cases before the Louisiana Supreme Court and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; in Louisiana’s appellate courts; and in state, federal, and municipal trial courts. John and Carola have performed thousands of hours of free legal work to help seniors, veterans, working families and family-owned businesses get Justice in the court system.
Leading by Example
John is committed to his community. This commitment is demonstrated by his ministry throughout the last 20 years to inner city youth, kids from broken homes and assisting in Children’s ministries at his home church, Shreveport Community Church where he has attended for 28 years. John has taught Sunday school to 5th-6th grade boys, led services at a juvenile detention center and shared the Gospel at a rehabilitation center for teens. He has participated in Prison Ministry, led Chapel services at the Mission, taught leadership in elementary schools and has served on the Board of the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission and Shreveport Community Church since 1997.
Family First
John and sweetheart Carola, have been married for 37 years. Carola, also an attorney and teacher, have made loving and serving others a core value in their home. Their daughter Sarah, is a graduate of Evangel Christian Academy and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard and practices law in Boston.
Inspired by Others
John is inspired by his parents, who taught— and lived— Old School Values, and by those who lead in our Community. Leaders like Pastor Denny Duron, a relentless visionary committed to seeing God work in the lives of people; like Rescue Mission Director, Rev. Henry Martin, who gives his life away serving others; like the late Lee Whitaker, who spent over 25 years at the Rutherford House, selflessly working to give troubled kids a second chance.