Atty. John D. Elrod
John Elrod focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. He regularly represents secured lenders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, estate fiduciaries, and other parties in commercial bankruptcies, out of court restructurings, and litigation.
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John D. Elrod is a Shareholder based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on trusts. Educated at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of the South, Sewanee (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Elrod focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation
- He regularly represents secured lenders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, estate fiduciaries, and other parties in commercial bankruptcies, out of court restructurings, and litigation
- John’s industry experience includes insolvency matters in the automotive, health care, financial services, restaurant, and retail sectors
- He also has wide-ranging experience in litigation involving complex fraudulent transfers, corporate director and officer fiduciary duty claims, and public finance matters
- He has broad experience in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts throughout the United States
- Concentrations •Creditors' rights •Bankruptcy •Commercial litigation Judicial Clerkships •Tamara O. Mitchell, U.S
- Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 2001-2002 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026 •Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2024-2026 •Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2025-2026 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Litigation Star,' 2023-2026 •Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Energy Services Restructuring of the Year (Mid-Markets)” for Shale Support Global Holdings, 2021 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2016-2026 •'Rising Stars,' 2010-2015 •Listed, GaBiz, 'Top Lawyers,' 2024 •Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, 'Consumer Services Restructuring of the Year' for the acquisition of Last Call Guarantor by Fun Eats and Drinks, 2017 •Member, Winning Team, M&A Advisor’s Turnaround Awards, 'Sec. 363 Sale of the Year ($25MM to $100MM)” for the Section 363 sale of Last Call Guarantor, LLC, 2017 •Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2012-2013, 2015-2016 and 2024 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2013-2014, 2024-2025 •Team Member, a U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2013
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Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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