Admissions

  • Illinois

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, John was a partner for an international law firm's corporate restructuring group. In addition to his practice, John is involved in the community and serves as a director and vice president of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and co-chairs the annual fundraiser for the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation.

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA
    • Band 3, Illinois Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2016-2017, 2020-2022) 
    • Band 2, Illinois Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2018-2019) 
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Recommended, Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate (2019)
  • Selected as a Lawdragon Global 500 Leading Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer (2020)
  • Selected as Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyer (2022)
  • Recognized in the 27th and 28th editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law category
  • Selected by his peers and the Board of Leading Lawyer as a "Leading Lawyer" (2021)
  • Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society that recognizes excellence among American litigation and trial counsel

Education

  • J.D., Villanova University School of Law 1989
    cum laude
  • B.S., School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University 1986

Memberships

  • Turnaround Management Association (1997-present) 
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

Civic and Charitable

  • Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center – Board Member
  • Sunshine Through Golf Foundation – Co-Chair
  • Chicago District Golf Association – Board Member
  • Not for Profit Rock Band – Co-Founder and Band Member