John Crone works with individuals and private entities on complex litigation matters involving a wide range of issues including labor and employment, construction, business, commercial, and administrative matters. He represents clients in any forum where litigation occurs, whether at trial or on appeal before state, federal, and administrative tribunals. John also advocates for clients before Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board and assists in solving marijuana related problems in the areas of entity formation, operations, and regulatory compliance.
- Co-Chair, Orthopedic Devices and Hernia Mesh, HarrisMartin’s MDL Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, September 2017
- Speaker, Mass Tort Med School + Class Actions, HB Litigation Conferences, Orlando, Florida, March 2017
- Speaker, Document Destruction; Spoliation; Litigation Holds; and Privilege, 16th Annual Complex Litigation Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2016
Admissions
- Alaska
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Alaska
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Districts of Alaska and Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Memberships
- Alaska Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Volunteer Attorney, Alaska Martin Luther King Day: Free Legal Clinic, 2013-2014, 2024
- Community Outreach Director, Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyer Association, 2020
- Volunteer Attorney, Employment Law Line 9, NBC9News Denver, 2017-18
- Judge, Advocates Cup, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2017
Education
- J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2012
- Clinical Practice Award, 2011
- B.A., Columbia College Chicago, 2007
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®, distinction in Litigation – Labor and Employment (2021-2024)
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers