17 Mar 2026
John D. Penn Joins Fox Rothschild in Dallas as Partner in Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy
"John D. Penn joins Fox Rothschild in Dallas as a partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department, bringing 40+ years' experience in Chapter 11, insolvency and bankruptcy litigation."
Penn brings more than four decades of experience guiding clients through complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters nationwide. He is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a past president of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, trustees and unsecured creditor committees in high-profile reorganizations and insolvency proceedings, and advises various parties in bankruptcy-related litigation. He guides clients through complex Chapter 11 reorganizations and restructurings across industries including aviation, financial services, construction, energy, hospitality, home furnishings, nonprofits, timber and commercial real estate, and 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 his B.B.A. from Baylor University.
Penn joins Fox Rothschild as a partner. Prior to joining Fox, he was a partner at Perkins Coie.