John Z. LaCrosse

John Z. LaCrosse is an Associate in the San Diego office of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore. John assists clients with matter including labor and employment, governance, student discipline issues, and special education. In addition to his advice and counsel practice, John is a litigator with experience in all aspects of the discovery process, including interviewing witnesses, and regularly conducts extensive and in-depth research.

Prior to joining LCW, John was an Associate attorney at a San Diego firm where he focused his practice on legal issues impacting school districts. John also gained legal expertise through his work at the San Diego Office of County Counsel, Office of The California Attorney General, and the Office of The United States Attorney where he assisted in upholding the defense of civil suits in state and federal court.

While enrolled in The University of San Diego School of Law, John sat on the board of the St. Thomas More Society and was a member of the Mock Trial Team. He was also published in the California Law Regulatory Reporter during his time studying law. As a graduate student, John attended Villanova University where he received a Master of Arts in Communication along with certifications in Journalism & New Media and Organizational Communication & Leadership.

Before attending law school, John worked as a News Producer and Reporter across multiple platforms where he investigated a variety of educational, economic, societal, political and governmental issues within his own community.