John H. Thompson’s practice focuses on complex Chapter 11 cases and debtor and creditor rights. He handles business reorganizations and cross-border insolvency matters, and has extensive experience representing debtors, creditors, acquirers, landlords and equity holders, both in and out of court, across a broad range of industries.
Over the course of his career, John served as a key team member in the representation of numerous high-profile Chapter 11 debtors, including Enron, Worldcom, Northwest and LyondellBasell. In addition, he represents a number of creditors in the Lehman bankruptcies, and regularly advises financial institutions on trading contract and derivatives issues.
Dedicated to giving back to his community, John frequently volunteers and handles pro bono matters. For example, he recently served as counsel of record in the restructuring of a nonprofit school for emotionally disturbed adolescents.
In 2007, John represented African-American police officers in their employment discrimination litigation against the city of Baltimore and the Baltimore Police Department.
Before earning his law degree, John served as a captain and helicopter pilot in the United States Army. During his service, John commanded a company of 275 soldiers stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and led an air cavalry platoon of the 24th Infantry Division based in Fort Stewart, Georgia.
EXPERIENCE :
Representation of LyondellBasell Inc. as Chapter 11 debtor (S.D.N.Y)
Representation of Amsterdam House Continuing Care Retirement Community Inc. as Chapter 11 debtor (E.D.N.Y)
Representation of several derivative counterparties and general unsecured creditors to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and its affiliated debtors (S.D.N.Y.)
Representation of Northwest Airlines as Chapter 11 debtor (S.D.N.Y.)
Representation of Gate Gourmet as creditor in American Airlines Chapter 11.
Education :
American University, MA, 2001
American University Washington College of Law, JD, cum laude, 2001
Bucknell University, BA, 1991
Admissions :
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Affiliations :
Member, American Bar Association
Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Cost
Rate : $$$
What types of cases Attorney John Thompson & McGuireWoods LLP can handle?
McGuireWoods LLP can handle cases related to laws concerning Corporate, Contracts, Bankruptcy. We manually verify each attorney’s practice areas before approving their profiles and reviews on our website.
Where is McGuireWoods LLP located?
McGuireWoods LLP is located at 2001 K St NW #400, Washington, DC 20006, USA. You can reach out to McGuireWoods LLP using their phone line 202.857,2474. You can also check their website mcguirewoods.com or email them at jthompson@mcguirewoods.com.
How much would it cost to hire McGuireWoods LLP?
John Thompson lawyer charges are specific to each case. However, they work with contingency fees and its ranges from $$ to $$$. They also provide free consultation [and no obligation quotes] if you are interested to hire.
Are John Thompson reviews trust-able?
We have the ratings and reviews moderation team who checks and verifies every review submitted on our website manually. You can trust all the reviews you see on John Thompson lawyer profile listing.
