John Sparacino

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John Sparacino is a principal in McKool Smith's Houston office. He has more than 30 years' experience handling complex bankruptcy-related matters, including litigation, receiverships, and out-of-court restructurings.

John has represented clients in bankruptcy matters throughout Texas and the United States, including secured and unsecured creditors, ad hoc creditors’ committees, statutory creditors’ committees, trustees, equity security holders, companies reorganizing under Chapter 11, DIP lenders, and purchasers of distressed assets and companies. He also represents purchasers and sellers of assets, claims and equity interests in distressed situations. In addition, he has represented indenture trustees in connection with bond debt transactions, including new issuances, tender offers, exchange offers, redemptions, amendments, workouts, and bankruptcies. His experience spans several industries, including energy, manufacturing, financial services, technology, and real estate, among others.

John is a member of the Texas Bar Association and Houston Bar Association, where he has served on several committees. He is also an active member and on the Board of Directors of the Turnaround Management Association - Houston Chapter, and a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

He received his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas.

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