John R. Shiner

Background

Shiner, John R. was born on September 8, 1943 in New York City.

Education

University of Southern California (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of San Diego School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1968).

Career

Worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1969, California. Morrison & Foerster is one of the world's largest international law firms with over 500 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide.

The firm's legal practice encompasses every major area of commercial law, including corporate finance, project finance, institutional lending, financial services, real estate, environmental and land use planning, mining and natural resources, multimedia, intellectual property, energy, communications, computer technology, insurance, alternative dispute resolution, product liability, bankruptcy and workouts, estate planning, probate, trust administration, financial transactions, labor and employment, immigration, civil, criminal and securities litigation, entertainment and sports, food and beverage, health care, hotel and resort, antitrust, international business, international litigation and arbitration, trade regulation, transportation and tax.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, State Bar California (chairman local administrative committee panels 1973-1978, member 1971-1978), Los Angeles County Bar (litigation committee 1971-1973, ethics committee 1975-1976), Phi Delta Phi.