John C. Goodchild, III is a co-leader of the firm’s bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency practice. He represents creditors, investors, fiduciaries, investment funds, and financial institutions in distressed situations, restructuring proceedings, and workouts. John represents investors and fiduciaries appointed in non-US jurisdictions in chapter 15 cases and other cross-border restructuring and enforcement matters involving corporations, investment funds, and private equity structures. He also represents plan sponsors and health and welfare plans in employee benefits and ERISA litigation relating to restructuring proceedings, workouts, and financial distress.
A trial lawyer with nearly 30 years’ experience in disputes arising from financial distress due to fraud and misconduct, John has led the defense of numerous actions brought by bankruptcy trustees, receivers, and liquidators asserting breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, fraudulent transfer, subordination, and preference.
John is a co-founder and the lead coordinator of the Morgan Lewis Trial Academy, an intensive weeklong trial training program for the firm’s most senior associates. He serves as the chair of the firm's Fiduciary Review Committee. As an adjunct faculty member of the Villanova University School of Law, he teaches a course on trial presentation.
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Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Philadelphia (2021–2025)
Ranked, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Philadelphia & Surrounds, Chambers USA (2019, 2021–2024)
Ranked, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania, Chambers USA (2009–2019)
Recommended, Finance: Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate, The Legal 500 US (2015, 2017–2022)
Listed, The Legal Intelligencer, Best Law Firm Mentor(2021)
Listed, IFLR1000, Financial and Corporate, Highly Regarded – State (2019–2023)
Listed, IFLR1000, United States, Highly Regarded – State (2019, 2020)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, New Jersey Bar Association
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Fellow, Temple University Academy of Advocacy
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