JOHN LOPEZ, Esq.

Staff Attorney

pronouns: he/him

John supports our Case Advocacy team by partnering with youth charged as adults in their individual cases, supporting the Youth Advocacy Project at the University of Pennsylvania, and providing case consultation and technical assistance to other attorneys. Prior to joining YSRP John worked at the Defender Association of Philadelphia and taught at Drexel University School of Law. At the Defender, John worked as a trial attorney in several units, served on the Recruitment and Development Committee, and as a mentor attorney. At Drexel, John taught classes on legal writing and restorative justice. Most recently, John worked with The National Association of Public Defenders (NAPD) and the YES! organization. At NAPD, John trained on topics related to public defender wellness. With YES!, John helped to organize and facilitate annual gatherings for legal professionals who want to heal and deepen their connections on personal, interpersonal, and systemic levels. John graduated from East Stroudsburg University with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. He is an alum of the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

Contact: jlopez@ysrp.org