About John McCoy

John is a nationally known trial lawyer. John’s practice primarily involves fire and explosion and products liability cases. In practice since 1984, he has defended more than 500 of these cases. He provides 24/7/365 response to catastrophic claims and lawsuits. His knowledge of the relevant experts, rules and regulations and complex litigation has proven invaluable to achieving best outcomes for his clients over the years. In addition, John is the managing partner of McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC and of the firm’s Milwaukee, WI office.

John is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in 2016 was selected as the Products Liability Defense Lawyer of the Year for Milwaukee. Since 2005 to the present he has been selected as a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in Products Liability Defense. In 2008 the Wisconsin Law Journal selected him as one of 25 Leaders in the Law. In 2004 he was honored by the National Law Journal as obtaining one of The Top Ten Defense Verdicts in the United States for a case he tried in Pennsylvania. John is the author of several legal columns that deal with fires and explosions and products liability.

John serves as National Trial Counsel for several companies and insurance carriers for their catastrophic fire and explosion cases. He has served as Chair of the DRI Fire & Casualty Committee and as a member of the Attorney Advisory Committee of the IAAI. He is past president and a founding member of the Propane Gas Defense Association. He has served as lead trial counsel in 38 states and counting.

John graduated from Drake University Law School in 1984 where he was selected to the Order of Barristers. He recently served on the Law School Board of Advisors from 2009-2015. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1980 and was selected as Outstanding Senior, Graduation Speaker and Distinguished Military Graduate. He served as an Army Captain in the JAGC from 1984-1988 earning the Meritorious Service medal and was airborne.