John Goodchild
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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About
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Practice Areas
John Goodchild, a partner in the finance practice at Morgan Lewis, is an experienced trial lawyer focusing on disputes in bankruptcy cases, civil actions arising from or related to restructuring and financial distress, and multi-jurisdictional matters arising from alleged fraud or misconduct. He represents creditors, investors, fiduciaries, professionals, and institutional trustees in actions relating to insolvency, especially in matters concerning alleged breach of duty. John regularly represents plan sponsors and health and welfare plans in connection with employee benefits matters relating to distressed situations. For more information, please view his bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/jgoodchild.
Personal
Dartmouth College, 1991, A.B.; University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1994, J.D.
Chambers Review
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John Goodchild is co-head of the bankruptcy and restructuring department. He acts on behalf of a range of parties, including lenders and fiduciaries, in high-value contentious bankruptcy matters, both nationally and internationally. He is a specialist in debtor representation of healthcare bankruptcies.
Strengths
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"John is a litigator in bankruptcy matters who is good at difficult contentious calls, and getting his views across in a way that is not like petrol on flames. He is calm, clear and concise in his interactions with the parties."
"John is excellent and one of the smartest people I know. He is four moves ahead in the chess game, because he is good in theory and at decision-making."
"John is a litigator in bankruptcy matters who is good at difficult contentious calls, and getting his views across in a way that is not like petrol on flames. He is calm, clear and concise in his interactions with the parties."
"John is excellent and one of the smartest people I know. He is four moves ahead in the chess game, because he is good in theory and at decision-making."
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