Overview
Litigation and Data Privacy Attorney
John represents clients in various types of complex commercial litigation and provides counsel on matters including regulatory compliance, licensing and insurance coverage. He has successfully represented clients in a range of litigation including contractual and supply chain disputes, unfair competition, creditors' rights, securities disputes and administrative actions. John's background in complex matters includes bringing cases to summary judgment, trial and courts of appeal in state and federal courts throughout the country.
John is a CIPP/US certified information privacy professional. As a member of the firm's Data Privacy and Autonomous/Connected Vehicle groups, he frequently advises leading technology companies on identifying strategies for compliance with various complex regulatory structures throughout the country. John's counsel includes identifying solutions to issues arising from the intersection of emerging technologies and established regulatory frameworks. He also helps clients navigate investigations and disputes that arise in connection with regulators in addition to general business matters.
For more information, please contact John Rolecki at 616/336-6398 or jjrolecki@varnumlaw.com
Leadership
Honors & Recognitions
Grand Rapids Magazine's Top Lawyers, Litigation - Commercial, 2020
Michigan Super Lawyers®, Rising Star since 2015
Professional Affiliations
New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section
Community Involvement
Arbor Circle, Board of Directors
Rotary Club of Rockford
News & Publications
News
Publications
Certifications
Certifications
CIPP/US, certified information privacy professional 2020 – present
Practice Areas
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
J.D., 2011
Journal of Constitutional Law, Comment Editor
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Masters of Bioethics, 2011
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.A., high honors, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- New York
Court Admissions
- All Michigan state courts
- All New Jersey state courts
- All New York state courts
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Federal District of New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio