Fox Rothschild welcomes John D. Penn to the Dallas office as a partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department.

“John brings more than four decades of experience guiding clients through complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters nationwide,” said Robert J. Palmer, Dallas Office Managing Partner. “His leadership and pragmatic approach will expand our abilities to solve problems for clients facing major financial challenges.”

Penn, a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a past president of the American Bankruptcy Institute, represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, trustees and unsecured creditor committees in high-profile reorganizations and insolvency proceedings as well as various parties in bankruptcy-related litigation.

He guides clients through complex Chapter 11 reorganizations and restructurings spanning a range of industries, including aviation, financial services, construction, energy, hospitality, home furnishings, nonprofits, timber, and commercial real estate. He also handles bankruptcy litigation, defending clients against actions to recover alleged fraudulent transfers and preferential transfers, and claims of equitable subordination.

Penn holds dual board certifications in Business Bankruptcy Law from the American Board of Certification and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

He earned his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law and B.B.A. from Baylor University.

Prior to joining Fox, Penn was a partner at Perkins Coie.