John R. Landis is a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, and is a member of the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation, Securities Enforcement & Litigation and Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practices, as well as the Sports, Insurance & Reinsurance and Food & Beverage Industry Teams. John’s practice includes advising and representing his clients in commercial litigation matters, securities regulatory and enforcement proceedings, internal corporate investigations and general business matters (including corporate governance and compliance).
John’s clients include insurance brokerage firms, insurance companies, investment banking and municipal finance firms, broker-dealers and mutual fund companies.
Prior to joining Foley, John practiced for three years with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City.
Awards and Recognition
In 2010 and 2011, John was named a BTI Client Service All-Star, an elite group of attorneys nominated solely and exclusively by clients in BTI’s independent study as delivering the absolute best in client service. He was selected for inclusion in the 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers® list* and has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Insurance Law (2022-2024).
Community Involvement
John was a member of the legal team for the Chicago 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid. He has been appointed to the United States Olympic Committee’s Safe Sport Legal Referral Network. He also works with a number of other civic and non-profit organizations, including Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, and Scout Aquatics Swim Club.