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.
Practice Focus
- Insolvency-related litigation
- Chapter 11 proceedings
- Out-of-court restructurings
- Receiverships
- Distressed M&A transactions and asset sales
Representative Experience
* Experience prior to Katten
News
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October 19, 2020
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October 1, 2020
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September 1, 2020
Presentations and Events
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Restaurant Finance & Development ConferenceSpeaker | M&A and Casual Dining: Navigate and Find Opportunities in Distressed RestaurantsNovember 15, 2017
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Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) 2017 Annual ConferenceSpeaker | Structured DismissalsJune 2017
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American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring MeetingPanelist | Why Are My Favorite Restaurants Closing? Review and Forecast of Restaurant Case IssuesApril 2017
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Texas A&M University School of Law, 8th Energy SymposiumPanelist | Bankruptcy Issues in the Energy SectorMarch 23, 2017
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Dallas Bar Association, Energy Law SectionPresenter | Two Years In…A Look Back, Distress Today, and a View Toward the FutureJuly 20, 2016
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Texas Aggie Bar Association, Annual ConferencePresenterMarch 6, 2016
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Texas Aggie Bar Association Annual ConferencePresenter | The Bankruptcy Courts and Code: Procedural, Ethical and Other Considerations for the Non-Bankruptcy LawyerMarch 2, 2013