As the former City Manager of Stockton I was John's client and as a consultant for a troubled city in Southern CA, I was John's professional peer on a team.
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Join MemoriesJohn was a fantastic lawyer that never gave up on his client, no matter how difficult things looked. He would always pull genius ideas out of the hat to serve his client's interests. His creativity and directness was such an asset. He helped a City of 300,000 people restore itself and keep from falling over the fiscal cliff. My military friend's ul...
As a consultant, I was working for a very troubled city in So Cal. They needed help as they were insolvent for year, had a $67 million judgment against them and the SEC was down their throats. I recommended John Knox be brought into the project. Within days, he pulled another rabbit out of the hat to help save that city. Again, the savior and the g...
I have never attended a special event such as a retirement dinner for a consultant or attorney that I have hired as the client. John was the exception because I respected him so much. At the retirement dinner, I had the honor to tell his family that he saved two cities, literally. One was a city of 300K and the other 50K. He didn't just slog throug...
It is rare that I meet someone that truly impresses me but John was the exception. His intellectual power, straight forwardness and engagement was entertaining, beautiful and powerful. Because of the above, his passing has had a huge impact. I hope his wonderful family appreciates the large footprint that he has left in many corners of this state. ...