John H. Berk

Professional Biography

John H. Berk works as a staff attorney for LASCO. “The most meaningful part of working at Legal Aid is ensuring access to justice to the most vulnerable in society,” he says. 

John H. Berk works as a staff attorney for LASCO. “The most meaningful part of working at Legal Aid is ensuring access to justice to the most vulnerable in society,” he says.

Bar Admissions

  • State of Ohio

Education

  • The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2022) 
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University (B.A. in Journalism, Cum Laude, 2015)

Personal

John has lived in Columbus since 2015 and joined Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in September 2022. He works with both the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) and the Reentry team, focusing on housing stability and supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration. Prior to joining Legal Aid, John worked primarily in criminal defense at the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office.

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Education

  • The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2022) 
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University (B.A. in Journalism, Cum Laude, 2015)

Bar Admissions

  • State of Ohio

Personal

John has lived in Columbus since 2015 and joined Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in September 2022. He works with both the Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP) and the Reentry team, focusing on housing stability and supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration. Prior to joining Legal Aid, John worked primarily in criminal defense at the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office.