John E. Mitchell

John E. Mitchell

Dallas, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
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101 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy

Biography

With a practice devoted to all facets of commercial restructuring and reorganization, John Mitchell has significant experience with complex bankruptcies, out-of-court workouts and sales, voluntary liquidations, asset sales, and general insolvency related litigation. He represents lenders, creditors, debtors, trustees, and committees across the United States in receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and asset sales.

John advises clients in the energy, oil and gas, power, food service, retail, commercial and consumer finance, shipping, and vehicles and heavy equipment sectors. Ranked in multiple leading industry publications, Chambers USA notes that John is “excellent, good with clients and has a good knowledge of bankruptcy law.”

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101 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

John led us through a complex refinancing under time pressure. We relied on his expertise which was critical in advising the Independent Board Committee and helped lead to a successful outcome.

Joel Bines (Spruce Advisory)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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