John A. Hobson

About John

John Hobson’s cross-disciplinary practice includes commercial litigation, complex products liability litigation, and personal injury litigation. He has an extensive trial practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Hobson also writes, lectures, and practices extensively in the area of construction law. He is a shareholder of Perkins Thompson. For over thirty years, Mr. Hobson has litigated in the state and federal courts in the Northern New England states. His extensive litigation practice consists of complex commercial disputes, construction litigation and arbitration, products liability and personal injury litigation, as well as insurance litigation. Utilizing his litigation experience, he is also able to advise clients in construction and commercial contract negotiations how to structure transactions to avoid the pitfalls which, unless considered in the drafting process, often lead to litigation later in the transaction. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hobson served as Judicial Law Clerk at the United States Court of Federal Claims, Washington, D.C. (1983-1984).

Practice Areas

Education

• University of Maine School of Law, J.D., graduated 1983
• Hampshire College, B.A., graduated 1977

Bar Admissions

• Maine, Maine State Bar Association
• Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Vermont, Vermont Bar Association
• District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar

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