Background
Degnan, John Michael was born on April 2, 1948 in Minneapolis. Son of John F. and Lorraine A. Degnan.
Degnan, John Michael was born on April 2, 1948 in Minneapolis. Son of John F. and Lorraine A. Degnan.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1970; Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, 1976.
Insurance underwriter, Marsh & McLennan, Minneapolis, 1973-1976; lawyer, president, Bassford, Heckt, Lockhart, Tresdell, Briggs & Mullin, P.A., Minneapolis, since 1976. Lecturer in field.
Board of directors Hennepin County Public Libraries, 1980-1984, Storefront Youth Action, 1981-1983, Mediation Center, since 1991. First lieutenant United States Army, 1971-1972, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association., Minnesota State Bar Association (insurance committee, lecturer conversations 1984-1985, civil trial certified governing county, certified trial specialist), Hennepin County Bar Association (member professionalism committee), National Board Trial Advocacy (certified civil trial specialist), American Board Trial Advocates, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Assn (board directors since 1986, president 1990-1991), Minnesota Society Hospital Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, American Society Law and Medicine, Richfield Junior Chamber of Commerce (past president).
Married Barbara B. Degnan. Children: John Patrick, Amy Marie, David Charles.