John is a York County native and graduated from Northern High School, York College with his bachelor’s in Psychology, and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law. While in Law School he interned with MidPenn Legal Services in York.

He started the practice of law at his father’s firm and is now a solo practitioner at his firm, Law Offices of J.G. Bergdoll, LLC, with offices in Dillsburg and York. John is a general practitioner focusing on family law, bankruptcy, landlord tenant matters, and mental health. He is court appointed counsel for patients involuntarily committed for treatment, guardianship, dependency, and custody matters. 

John is actively involved in the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) and currently a York County representative in the House of Delegates. He has also served as Committee Chair of the PBA’s Civil and Equal Rights Committee and has organized several PBA courses and presentations on federal and state constitutional rights and mental illness.

John lives in his childhood home with his wife Anna, his daughter Nylah, and Crunchberry, their German Shepherd. He enjoys camping and hiking with his family and winter trips to Utah and Vermont.

What achievements are you most proud of: I am most proud of receiving the 2019 PBA Pro Bono Award for representing those who may otherwise be unable to obtain counsel. This work is especially meaningful when representing individuals without the resources to obtain an attorney because of mental illness. As an advocate for those who are disadvantaged due to disability, I have helped many who may not otherwise be able to meaningfully participate in their cases and exercise their due process rights.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received in your career: Fix the problem, not the person.

Finish this sentence, "Everyone who knows me, knows I love...": ...the outdoors.

What would someone be surprised to know about you: I have been an avid snowboarder since I was thirteen and was a Ski Roundtop snowboard instructor from 2015-2021.

What do you find most rewarding about being an attorney: Advocating for and protecting the constitutional rights of those who could not otherwise obtain an attorney. Through appellate work, legal education, and policy recommendations of the PBA, I have unique opportunities to educate and shape policy in support of the constitutional rights of all people in the State. Seeing the direct results of that work is a constant reminder of why I became a lawyer.