John Morris

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John Morris: Attorney with Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
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Biography

John Morris, resident in the firm’s New York office, is a senior litigation partner representing debtors and creditors’ committees in high stakes adversary proceedings, contested motions, and lawsuits. John has served as the lead litigator in the firm’s long-running representation of Highland Capital Management during the bankruptcy and postconfirmation, including dozens of contested matters, trials, and appeals to the district court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. John has also served as lead litigation counsel on behalf of numerous creditors’ committees including, most recently, Hornblower, AmeriFirst Financial, and Tuesday Morning: he also represents interested parties in litigation and chapter 15 cases emanating from off-shore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands. John graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor of science degree and from Rutgers University School of Law where he served as articles editor of the Law Review.

News

Nine PSZJ Attorneys Named to 2024 New York Metro 'Super Lawyers' List; Three Recognized as 'Rising Stars'

October 24, 2024

PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

August 15, 2024

PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

August 17, 2023

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones: Five M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards

February 1, 2014

The Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Obtaining Chapter 15 Recognition

Pachulski Bulletin No. 13April 1, 2013

Eight PSZJ Attorneys Named to New York Metro “Super Lawyers” and 'Rising Stars' Lists for 2021

September 1, 2021

Events

Preference Claims in Bankruptcy Litigation: Statutory Defenses You Must Consider

Knowledge Group Live Webcast Series Webinar, February 28, 2020

Using and Challenging Expert Witness Testimony in Bankruptcy Litigation: Winning Strategies

Knowledge Group Live Webcast Series Webinar, November 5, 2019

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., 1986
Law School Attended:
Rutgers School of Law, Newark, J.D., 1990
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, New York
Memberships:

Professional Affiliations

•Trustee, UC Hastings College of the Law Foundation
•Adjunct professor of law, UC Hastings College of Law
•Member, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (2006 - 2009)
•Chair, American Bar Association Real Property Section Litigation and Dispute Resolution Committee (1998-2000)
•Co-chair, California Bankruptcy Forum Insolvency Conference (2018)

Birth Information:
Bronxville, New York, July 2, 1964
Reported Cases:
Representations: Creditors' committees in Barney's New York, Inc., Ditech Holding Corporation, Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC, Haggen Holdings, ERG Resources, Residential Capital (conflicts counsel), Aeropostale, Circuit City Stores, and Energy Futures (ad hoc committee of certain lien holders) (conflicts counsel), CareMax Inc., among others; Debtors, reorganized debtors, and estate fiduciaries in Highland Capital Management, Fuse LLC, Forever 21, AEI Winddown, Inc. (Acquion Energy), Reorganized TK Holdings Trust (a successor to certain interests of TK Holdings, Inc. ), Biolitec Holdings U.S., Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation, Saad Investments Company Limited (in liquidation), Quicksilver, Mesa Air Group, Inc., among others
ISLN:
901014519

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