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- Since 1994
- 32 yrs
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John S. Mairo represents clients in Newark, New Jersey across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About John S. Mairo
Mr. Mairo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, workouts, financial reorganizations, and creditors’ rights. A respected and particularly well-rounded insolvency lawyer, he has represented an extensive slate of clients that comprises debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, landlords, administrative agents for syndicates of lenders, foreign representatives, and more. Throughout his decades-long career, he has handled mid-size to multibillion-dollar bankruptcy matters on both national and international scales, securing favorable settlements, proposing beneficial recovery plans, and successfully litigating cases that have enabled his clients’ businesses to thrive and prosper. His significant experience has included complex restructuring and antitrust multidistrict litigation.
Mr. Mairo is known by his clients and colleagues alike for his leadership qualities, legal acumen, and strategic thinking, which over the course of his career have yielded impressive results and garnered him numerous recognitions. In particular, he is an INSOL International Fellow and committee member of the INSOL Insolvency Practitioners Group, and one of only three bankruptcy attorneys in the Third Circuit selected for induction in March 2025 as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.
Credentials
Education
Boston College
B.A. · 1991
Seton Hall University
J.D. · 1994
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New York, New York S
1995 · ACTIVE
New Jersey, New Jers
1994 · ACTIVE
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Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Newark)
2020
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2016-2025)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Included in
2026
Best Lawyers in America — New Jersey Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2010 – 2013 and 2015-2025); Top 100 (2016 – 2022);
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers Business Edition
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2011);
2026
Best Lawyers in America — New Jersey Rising Stars
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2009)
2026
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What areas of law does John S. Mairo practice?
John S. Mairo focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and Litigation.
Where is John S. Mairo located?
John S. Mairo primarily serves clients in Newark, New Jersey.
How experienced is John S. Mairo?
John S. Mairo has 32 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1994.
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