Atty. John Morris
John Morris, resident in the firm’s New York office, is a senior litigation partner representing debtors and creditors’ committees in high stakes adversary proceedings, contested motions, and lawsuits. John has served as the lead litigator in the firm’s long-running representation of Highland Capital Management during the bankruptcy and postconfirmation, including dozens of contested matters, trials, and appeals to the district court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 35+ Years Experience
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John Morris is an Attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in New York (1991). Educated at Rutgers School of Law, Newark (J.D., 1990) and Carnegie Mellon University (B.S., 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of 2006 - 2009) •Chair, American Bar Association Real Property Section Litigation and Dispute Resolution Committee (1998-2000) •Co-chair, California Bankruptcy Forum Insolvency Conference (2018, Professional Affiliations •Trustee, UC Hastings College of the Law Foundation •Adjunct professor of law, UC Hastings College of Law •Member, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California Bench-Bar Liaison Committee. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About John Morris
- John Morris, resident in the firm’s New York office, is a senior litigation partner representing debtors and creditors’ committees in high stakes adversary proceedings, contested motions, and lawsuits
- John has served as the lead litigator in the firm’s long-running representation of Highland Capital Management during the bankruptcy and postconfirmation, including dozens of contested matters, trials, and appeals to the district court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- John has also served as lead litigation counsel on behalf of numerous creditors’ committees including, most recently, Hornblower, AmeriFirst Financial, and Tuesday Morning: he also represents interested parties in litigation and chapter 15 cases emanating from off-shore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands
- John graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor of science degree and from Rutgers University School of Law where he served as articles editor of the Law Review
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- Three Recognized as 'Rising Stars' October 24, 2024 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch August 15, 2024 PSZJ Attorneys Named in 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America August 17, 2023 Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones: Five M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards February 1, 2014 The Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Obtaining Chapter 15 Recognition Pachulski Bulletin No. 13April 1, 2013 Eight PSZJ Attorneys Named to New York Metro “Super Lawyers” and 'Rising Stars' Lists for 2021 September 1, 2021 Events Preference Claims in Bankruptcy Litigation: Statutory Defenses You Must Consider Knowledge Group Live Webcast Series Webinar, February 28, 2020 Using and Challenging Expert Witness Testimony in Bankruptcy Litigation: Winning Strategies Knowledge Group Live Webcast Series Webinar, November 5, 2019
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John Morris brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
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A New York-based practice means John Morris attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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