John McCauley is a trial lawyer who focuses on products-liability, consumer-protection, and business-tort cases. He regularly represents and advises major manufacturers of automobiles, home appliances, pharmaceuticals, and amusement-park attractions. He also represents and advises mortgage lenders in cases concerning RESPA, TILA, and unfair credit practices issues.

Extensive experience litigating complex business and products cases at the trial and appellate levels. Mr. McCauley has litigated cases to final judgment in Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. He has argued cases in appellate courts in Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon.

Significant Matters

Mr. McCauley successfully litigated a consumer protection class action, and a related insurance coverage case, achieving a class-wide settlement paid by the insurer; he was the successful lead trial and appellate lawyer in a case on product warranty law in Maryland's highest court; he obtained a $1.1 million jury verdict and final judgment in a covenant-not-to-compete case; he obtained dismissal of a trade secrets case in Florida.

Activities

Faculty member, 9-day trial advocacy program sponsored by Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers.

Board of Advisors, Baltimore Urban Debate League.

Wranglers Law Club, Baltimore, Maryland.