Atty. John S. Mairo
Mr. Mairo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, workouts, financial reorganizations, and creditors’ rights.
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About John S. Mairo at a glance
John S. Mairo is an attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practforg at FBT Gibbons LLP. They haand 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association (1994) and New York, New York State Bar Association (1995). Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1994) and Boston College (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Mairo focuses his practice on commercial litigation, workouts, financial reorganizations, and creditors’ rights
- A respected and particularly well-rounded insolvency lawyer, he has represented an extensive slate of clients that comprises debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, landlords, administrative agents for syndicates of lenders, foreign representatives, and more
- Throughout his decades-long career, he has handled mid-size to multibillion-dollar bankruptcy matters on both national and international scales, securing favorable settlements, proposing beneficial recovery plans, and successfully litigating cases that have enabled his clients’ businesses to thrive and prosper
- His significant experience has included complex restructuring and antitrust multidistrict litigation
- Mr. Mairo is known by his clients and colleagues alike for his leadership qualities, legal acumen, and strategic thinking, which over the course of his career have yielded impressive results and garnered him numerous recognitions
- In particular, he is an INSOL International Fellow and committee member of the INSOL Insolvency Practitioners Group, and one of only three bankruptcy attorneys in the Third Circuit selected for induction in March 2025 as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practforg law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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