Bio

John Bueker is global co-chair of Ropes & Gray’s litigation & enforcement practice group and the former co-head of the firm’s business & commercial litigation practice. He has nearly 25 years of experience successfully representing businesses and institutions in a wide variety of complex civil litigation and related government investigations and enforcement actions. John’s practice focuses on three areas: advising major health care and life sciences companies in connection with False Claims Act litigation, defending clients involved in high-profile business and securities litigation, and helping clients navigate large, multidistrict litigation. This broad range of experience allows John to guide clients facing litigation threats on multiple fronts. In the area of False Claims Act cases, John has advised clients from the earliest stages of pre-litigation disputes or investigations through trial. At every stage, John has secured successful outcomes. The Legal 500 notes his “strong reputation in healthcare litigation.” John is an equally skilled advocate for clients in high-impact matters such as consumer class actions, securities and multidistrict litigation. With a deep understanding of businesses across industries, John is able to guide clients toward creative solutions in high stakes matters. Early in his career, John served as a special assistant district attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted more than a dozen criminal jury trials. John serves, and has served, as pro bono counsel for capital defendants in post-conviction proceedings.