About John E. Mitchell
John Mitchell has deep experience handling a wide array of commercial restructuring and reorganization matters. His clients trust him with complex bankruptcies, out-of-court workouts and sales, voluntary liquidations, asset sales and other insolvency-related litigation. John understands the unique needs of lenders, creditors and debtors and brings that perspective to every restructuring matter he is involved in.
Providing counsel by truly understanding his clients’ businesses
In addition to his knowledge of bankruptcy law, John is known for building strong relationships with his clients. He frequently serves clients from a range of industries, including those in the energy, oil and gas, retail and restaurant, power, commercial finance, shipping, and transportation.
"John Mitchell is a highly strategic attorney who can cut through the noise and focus on the truly important issues. He is equally effective in the courtroom as at the negotiating table."
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2022 "Best Law Firms"
(Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law) survey response
Practice Focus
- Insolvency-related litigation
- Chapter 11 proceedings
- Out-of-court restructurings
- Receiverships
- Distressed M&A transactions and asset sales
Representative Experience
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Presentations and Events
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November 15, 2017Restaurant Finance & Development ConferenceSpeaker | M&A and Casual Dining: Navigate and Find Opportunities in Distressed Restaurants
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June 2017Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) 2017 Annual ConferenceSpeaker | Structured Dismissals
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April 2017American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring MeetingPanelist | Why Are My Favorite Restaurants Closing? Review and Forecast of Restaurant Case Issues
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March 23, 2017Texas A&M University School of Law, 8th Energy SymposiumPanelist | Bankruptcy Issues in the Energy Sector
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July 20, 2016Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law SectionPresenter | Two Years In…A Look Back, Distress Today, and a View Toward the Future
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March 6, 2016Texas Aggie Bar Association, Annual ConferencePresenter
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March 2, 2013Texas Aggie Bar Association Annual ConferencePresenter | The Bankruptcy Courts and Code: Procedural, Ethical and Other Considerations for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer