About John
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 46 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nebraska for 47 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
1978
Nebraska Law Review, University of Nebraska
1977
Nebraska Law Review, University of Nebraska
1972
College of Business - Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, March. Olive & Pharris, LLC
1994 - 2004
Partner, Willard & Pharris, P.C.
1986 - 1994
Partner, Wood, Herzog, Osborn & Bloom, P.C.
1984 - 1986
Associate, Wood, Herzog, Osborn & Bloom, P.C.
1980 - 1984
Associate, Calkins, Kramer, Grimshaw & Harring, P.C.
1978 - 1980
Associate, Weller, Friedrich, Hickisch & Hazlitt
Associations
1984 - Present
Larimer County Bar AssociationEstate & Trust Law Section Member
1980 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationEstate & Trust Law Section Member
1980 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationReal Estate Law Section Member
1980 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationBusiness Law Section Member
1993 - 1994
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Fort CollinsSteering Committee Member
1993 - 1994
Our Saviour's Lutheran ChurchPresident of Church Council
1990 - 1991
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Fort CollinsClass Member
1990 - 1992
Colorado 8th Judicial District Judicial Performance CommissioinCommittee Member
1990 - 1990
Fort Collins United WayChairman of the Donation Campaign for Title Insurance Companies
1989 - 1990
Fort Collins Sertoma ClubPresident
1988 - 1988
Fort Collins Sertoma ClubChairman of 2nd Annual Fort Collins Balloon Festival
1988 - 1989
Fort Collins Sertoma ClubSecretary
1987 - 1991
Fort Collins United WayFinance Committee
1987 - 1988
Fort Collins Sertoma ClubSecretary
1986 - 1987
Colorado Bar AssociationLarimer County COLTAF Committee Member
1982 - 1983
Denver Chamber of CommerceCalkins, Kramer, Grimshaw & Harring, PC Representative
1976 - 1978
Nebraska Law School Phi Delta Phi FraternityMember
1971 - 1975
University of Nebraska - Sigma Phi Epsilon FraternityMember
Education
1978
J.D.
1975
B.S.,
Speaking Engagements
2017
Northern Colorado Real Estate Industry
2013
Issues Involved in Purchasing Public Trustee Foreclosure Properties
2012
Necessary Estate Planning Documents
2004
Colorado Estate Planning and Probate
1990
Public Trustee Foreclosure Process
Publications
1978
1977
Languages
English