John Hobbs

Partner

Partner John Daniel Hobbs III, an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, comes from a family of educators and advocates who, at a very early age, instilled in John the value and intrinsic right to educational opportunity for all. As John explains, "the work that we do is all about ensuring access and opportunity—the best formula for a good outcome.”

A graduate of Fordham Law School, John first gained experience representing parents of students with special needs while interning in Fordham's Family Advocacy Clinic. At Fordham, John was also a member of the Benjamin Moore Trial Advocacy Team and the Fordham Environmental Law Review. John also was an Executive Board Member of Fordham’s Black Law Student Association chapter.

A California native, John moved to New York to attend St. John's University, where he served as an after-school tutor, volunteering for Lifestyles for the Disabled’s Day Habilitation Program.