Atty. John C. Leininger
John Leininger joined Otteson Shapiro's Dallas office in January, 2016. Mr.
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John C. Leininger is an attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practforg at Otteson Shapiro LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, Texas, Texas, Northern District of Texas, Texas, Southern District of Texas, and Texas, Eastern District of Texas. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1998) and University of Houston (B.B.A. Accounting & Finance, 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Leininger joined Otteson Shapiro's Dallas office in January, 2016
- Mr. Leininger is a key member of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights and Litigation practice areas
- He focuses on core bankruptcy matters, bankruptcy litigation, and general civil litigation
- He was named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- After graduating law school, Mr. Leininger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bill Parker, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
- In the years since his service to the Bankruptcy Court ended, he has gained extensive experience in bankruptcy courts and state courts
- His recent representative matters include: Real Estate GR Lodging, LLC, et al.: Counsel to secured lender in bankruptcy cases involving multi-million hotel loans Holiday 360, Ltd. et al.: Counsel to debtors in successful reorganization of corporate debt resulting in one-hundred percent payment to all creditors Springcrest Partners, LLC: Successfully defeated confirmation of plan seeking to cram down lender’s claim on a multi-family loan Operating Entities Med-Depot Holdings, LLC: counsel to debtor in reorganization of supplier of medical equipment to hospice providers Mountain Top Enterprises, LLC: counsel to debtor in reorganization commercial roofing company Other Life Partners Holdings, Inc., et al.: Counsel to putative class action seeking to preserve investors interests in investments sold in $2.4 billion life insurance portfolio Guaranty Financial Group, Inc.: defended former bank officer in litigation brought by trustee of bank holding company to recover salary and bonus payments made to former officer Crown Automotive Group, LLC: litigation counsel for chapter 7 trustee In addition to the foregoing, Mr. Leininger has represented creditors and debtors in out of court restructurings and collection matters
- Mr. Leininger graduated from South Texas College of Law and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Houston
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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