19th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
United States
John serves as a one-stop resource for employment counseling and litigation for companies across the country, particularly as they relate to California operations. He also draws on his background in the insurance industry to counsel and defend insurance companies on a host of industry-specific legal issues.
In his national employment law practice, John defends companies facing claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and retaliation. He also has defended whistleblower claims and successfully litigated several wage and hour class actions. John frequently conducts internal employment investigations and leads on-site training for employees.
A former in-house attorney with MetLife, John has represented life and health insurance companies for decades and defends first-party "bad faith" and ERISA actions involving universal and variable life insurance policies, as well as more traditional policies and health insurance policies. John has represented insurers in class actions involving market conduct, premium, investment, and cost issues. He also has guided insurers, reinsurers and guarantee associations through insolvencies.
For clients across a host of industries, John has tried cases in state and federal courts, and argued before a variety of state and federal appellate courts. He also has successfully arbitrated and mediated numerous cases before the AAA and other dispute resolution agencies.
John is a problem solver and skilled litigator who nonetheless strives to help clients head off problems long before they lead to litigation. He also ensures that a company's policies and response to potential and actual claims align with its brand, its values, and its ultimate business goals.
Job Types | Partner |
Areas of Practice | 1) Appellate, 2) Automotive, 3) Business Litigation, 4) Class Action, 5) Employment Litigation, 6) ERISA Litigation, 7) HR Counseling and 8) Insurance Litigation |
Law School | New York University School of Law (J.D.,1979) |
Education | Columbia University (A.B.,1976) |
Bar Member / Association | California State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association |
Most recent firm | Thompson Coburn LLP |
LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-viola-15912a8 |
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