John L. Whitlock is a distinguished attorney specializing in bankruptcy and restructuring law, offering comprehensive legal services through a nationally recognized firm. With a focus on delivering exceptional client experiences and industry-specific expertise, the firm stands out for its deep sector knowledge and innovative approach to complex legal challenges.
The firm adopts a client-centered strategy, leveraging over a century of experience in key industries such as insurance, energy, and financial services. It serves a diverse clientele including businesses, financial institutions, private equity firms, and individuals facing financial distress or seeking strategic restructuring. Its unique value lies in combining legal excellence with sector-specific insights, ensuring tailored solutions that address both immediate and long-term client objectives.
Services Offered
- Bankruptcy + Restructuring
- Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Special Servicing
- Debtor + Committee Representations
- Distressed Mergers + Acquisitions
- Insolvency Litigation
- Secured Lender Representation
- Trade Creditors Representation
- Corporate Law
- Mergers + Acquisitions
- Commercial Contracting
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Real Estate Capital Markets (REITs)
- Litigation + Trial
- Business Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Securities Litigation
- Appellate + Supreme Court Representation
- Product Liability
- Antitrust
- International Arbitration
- First Amendment + Newsroom Law
- Franchise, Distribution + Marketing Litigation
- Delaware Court of Chancery Litigation
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Counseling + Portfolio Management
- Trademark + Copyright
- Domain Name Litigation + UDRPs
- ITC Litigation
- Post-Grant Patent Review
- Labor + Employment
- Employment Counseling
- Labor + Employment Litigation + Dispute Resolution
- Wage + Hour Matters
- Noncompete + Trade Secrets
- OSHA + Workplace Safety
- Immigration
- Government Claims + Investigations
- Environmental + Natural Resources
- Environmental Litigation + Enforcement Defense
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Air Quality + Climate Change Compliance
- PFAS + Emerging Contaminants
- Finance + Banking
- Asset-Based Lending
- Syndicated Loans
- Fund Finance
- Technology + Venture Lending
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Leasing
- Real Estate Litigation
- Land Use + Zoning
- Health Care + Life Sciences
- Health Care Transactions
- FDA Regulatory + Risk Management Counseling
- Health Care Litigation
- Insurance + Reinsurance
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Directors + Officers Insurance Defense
- White Collar Litigation + Investigations
- False Claims Act + Whistleblower Actions
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance
- Privacy + Cyber
- Data + Privacy Incidents + Investigations
- Advanced Technology Counseling
- eDiscovery + Data Management
- Government + Regulatory
- Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement
- State Attorneys General Matters
- Tax
- Tax Controversy + Litigation
- State + Local Tax
- International Tax
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With a presence in over 30 offices across the United States and internationally, the firm serves clients globally and is equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional matters. It supports clients in numerous industries including energy, financial services, health care, insurance, private equity, real estate, technology, and more, providing comprehensive legal solutions tailored to sector-specific challenges and opportunities.
