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John Lucian represents institutional lenders, private credit firms, private equity sponsors, asset purchasers, landlords, contract counterparties, plan trustees, and a variety of secured and unsecured creditors in all facets of bankruptcy cases, receiverships, workouts, restructurings and related litigation matters.&nbsp;As a senior bankruptcy partner, John leads the Firm’s bankruptcy litigation practice and regularly appears in bankruptcy courts nationwide. John’s bankruptcy litigation practice focuses on:<ul>	<li>DIP financing, cash collateral, and related secured creditor disputes in bankruptcy</li>	<li>Contested sale and confirmation proceedings</li>	<li>Post-confirmation trust litigation matters such as D&amp;O, lender liability, and fraudulent transfer litigation</li></ul>In addition to his bankruptcy practice, John handles a variety of financial services and commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the country.&nbsp;Chambers USA&nbsp;ranks John&nbsp;as a leader in bankruptcy and restructuring law.&nbsp;Chambers&nbsp;sources “laud his ability to negotiate effectively and also compromise where it is needed.”&nbsp;Clients have also noted in&nbsp;Chambers&nbsp;that he is “very bright and knowledgeable” and “does a great job of anticipating legal and non-legal issues.”John is a former trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice’s Office of the United States Trustee and is fluent in Spanish.

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Blank Rome Partners Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference 36th Annual Forum

Blank Rome Represents Balmoral Affiliate Trecora in Acquisition of Deltech Monomers OpCo Assets

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®

Blank Rome Partners Recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers Guide

Blank Rome Attorneys Named to 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Blank Rome’s Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy Group Wins 2025 M&A Advisor Turnaround Award

Blank Rome Honored at the 23rd Annual M&A Advisor Awards

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®

Blank Rome Advises Gamida Cell on Global Restructuring

Blank Rome Partners Recognized in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

Blank Rome Recognized in ACG Houston’s Seventh Annual Deal of the Year Awards

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America®

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Distressed M&A & Reorganization in Bankruptcy

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<li>Representation of secured lender of national dairy producer</li>
<li>Representation of secured lender in workout of restaurant distributor</li>
<li>Representation of creditors&#8217; committee of national gas pipeline contractor</li>
<li>National bankruptcy counsel to several REITs and commercial landlords</li>
<li>Representation of secured lender to national furniture retailer</li>
<li>Representation of DIP lender to major cosmetic retailer</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of major Appalachian coal enterprise</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of Philadelphia area hospital</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of Northeastern energy producer</li>
<li>Representation of multibillion dollar energy company in its Chapter 11</li>
<li>Representation of Chapter 11 trustee of coal company</li>
<li>Representation of DIP lender to national copper supplier</li>
<li>Representation of professional sports franchise in bankruptcy of key sponsor</li>
<li>Representation of asset purchaser of luxury ski resort</li>
<li>Representation of national homebuilder in developer bankruptcy</li>
<li>Representation of lender in bankruptcy of national food distributor</li>
<li>Representation of lender in bankruptcy of Southeastern produce wholesaler</li>
<li>Representation of lender in Midwest bankruptcy of coal operator</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of bank holding company</li>
<li>Representation of commercial landlord in major retail bankruptcies</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of national auto parts manufacturer</li>
<li>Representation of creditors’ committee of regional commercial airline</li>
<li>Representation of trustee of national amusement center in prosecution of more than 400 avoidance actions</li>
<li>Successful defense of several national mortgage lenders in a variety of consumer finance and predatory lending cases</li>
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