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- 5.0
- Since 1991
- 35 yrs
- Bar admission
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Since 1991
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About John Morris
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
Credentials
Education
Rutgers School of Law, Newark
J.D. · 1990
Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. · 1986
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
New York
1991 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
AV Preeminent
Affiliations
Professional 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 · membership
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Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
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John Morris primarily serves clients in New York, with an office at 1700 Broadway, 36th Floor.
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John Morris has 35 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1991.
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