After more than four decades immersed in litigation, law, and the courts, Hon. John J. Kralik (Ret.) has dedicated his career to resolving disputes from every angle of the legal system. His path began at Hughes Hubbard & Reed, where he rose from associate to partner by the age of 31, handling major commercial litigation and supervising teams of associates. In 1993, he left private practice to join Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), then a Fortune 500 company, where he became Chair of the Litigation Practice Group. At ARCO, he managed some of the company’s most significant matters, ranging from antitrust and securities disputes to environmental liabilities and insurance coverage battles. He also oversaw multi-million-dollar litigation budgets and personally advocated for corporate reforms before Congress.
