John Grothaus

John Grothaus is an associate at Sidley Austin's Insurance and Financial Services group in Chicago. He graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis with a Juris Doctor degree and was highly involved in various academic and service-oriented activities during his academic journey.

John's educational background includes a B.A. in Political Science, Spanish, and European Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and he further pursued his legal studies at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

Throughout his career, John has been associated with reputable organizations such as Sidley Austin LLP, where he currently works, and has previously served in roles like Summer Associate at Vinson and Elkins. He has also held editorial positions, including Editor in Chief at Washington University Global Studies Law Review.

In addition to his legal and editorial roles, John has been actively involved in academic and service organizations. He has served as the Chair of the Public Service Advisory Board, earned the Don Sommers Award in Professional Responsibility, and worked as a Student Fellow & Research Assistant at the Harris World Law Institute under Prof. Leila Sadat at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

John's dedication to both legal practice and community service is evident from his diverse professional experiences, including roles such as Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, Associate Director of Development, and Development Assistant at Holy Trinity High School in Chicago. Before entering the legal field, he gained valuable experience as a Barista at Starbucks Coffee Company.