Philadelphia
215.751.1943
610.371.7954 fax
jck@stevenslee.com

John represents creditors, trustees and creditors’ committees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. He also has represented numerous clients in commercial litigation and creditors’ rights actions.

John represents several large multiemployer pension plans in bankruptcy cases throughout the U.S. He has successfully represented a creditor with a $3 million-secured claim in a Chapter 11 proceeding in New Jersey and represents a real estate lender in a Chapter 11 case in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

During law school, John was a legal intern for the Honorable Timothy K. Lewis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Honorable Gustave Diamond of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Prior to law school, John was a legislative aide for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business chaired by Congressman John J. LaFalce. While on Capitol Hill, John worked on legislation relating to small business and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Education:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1998
Drexel University, MBA, 1992
Shippensburg University, B.S., 1991

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey

Court Admissions:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Representative Cases:
Norfolk S. Corp. v. Great Point Intermodal, LLC, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25760 (E.D.Pa. 2004)

Selected Publications:
"NorVergence Maelstrom Rolls On: Floating Forum Clause Invalidated as Unreasonable." Reprinted with permission from the May 2007 issue of The Law Journal Newsletters © 2007 ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.

"Navigating Inchoate Withdrawal Liability Pension Fund Claims Through Bankruptcy." Benefits Law Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1 (Spring 2006).

Professional Associations/Civic Affiliations:
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, Young Lawyers Division
Philadelphia Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association