John Canoni is a highly accomplished trial lawyer with 30 years of experience. John has successfully tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts and has argued cases before state and federal appellate courts. His clients span a wide range of industries and business sectors, including financial services, real estate, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, and consulting. John has represented those clients in a variety of complex disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts, corporate governance, employment discrimination, professional liability, and product liability.
John has particular expertise in product liability matters, having successfully prosecuted and defended cases involving automotive, pharmaceutical, alcohol, personal care, food, and toy products, as well as in mass tort actions involving claimed exposure to asbestos, chemical, silica, and tobacco products. He served as national coordinating counsel for multiple asbestos defendants, for whom he developed, instituted, and managed comprehensive defense strategies and closely coordinated the work of liaison counsel.
In addition to his courtroom work, John counsels many of his clients on best business practices and works closely with general counsel, boards of directors, and executives to provide and implement litigation avoidance measures. Clients also trust John to conduct sensitive internal investigations and to provide proactive training and counseling to employees.
Prior to joining DLA Piper, John practiced at national trial and boutique firms in New York City and Dallas.