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
John repeatedly has been listed as a leader in the corporate restructuring field in Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America. Leading Lawyers has named him for his practice in commercial bankruptcy and workout law.
He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society that recognizes excellence among American litigation and trial counsel.
He has been selected as a 2020 Lawdragon Global 500 Leading Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer and recognized in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America for "his high caliber of work in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law." In addition, he has been selected by his peers and the Board of Leading Lawyer as a "Leading Lawyer of 2021."