JOHN H. STROCK
**** ******* ****** ! PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130 ! 617-***-**** (M) ! acroic@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Attorney with broad skill set and ability to synthesize diverse areas of the law, including contract
negotiation and drafting, intellectual property, commercial litigation, and labor. Successful leader of
M&A and capital markets transactions both in bankruptcy court and out-of-court. Reputation for
achieving quick, cost-effective, favorable results because of experience working with distressed
companies. Previous financial services and business experience provides a unique combination of real-
world practical knowledge and legal expertise.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Fox Rothschild LLP; Philadelphia, PA & Wilmington, DE (November 2009 - present)
Associate Attorney, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Financial Institutions
Represented Atlantic City, NJ mega-casino through its recent chapter 11 sale and served as lead
associate on team that coordinated regulatory compliance with various New Jersey State agencies
for the wind-down and sale of the debtors assets.
Lead negotiations through sale process of poultry processor and drafted sale documents that
ultimately enabled an asset sale of distressed poultry processor at market premium
Negotiated and drafted financing documents for post-bankruptcy loan to support sale process of
poultry processor
Represented manufacturer of electric vehicles and energy storage technology in chapter 11 sale
Managed U.S. side of cross-border insolvency proceeding for Canadian furniture manufacturer to
restructure lease terms for sale of Canadian company
Counsel several regional banks performing perfection analyses of troubled loans and assist with
evaluating banks options for distressed loans
Other significant bankruptcy debtor representations include reorganization of Indiana based
casino/racetrack; sale of national premier event rental provider; sale of pallet pooling and logistics
provider; reorganization of home lighting manufacturer; and reorganization of national cosmetics
manufacturer/distributer
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Wilmington, DE (March 2008 - October 2009)
Associate Attorney, Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights
Negotiated successful resolutions of several trade creditors claims against national retailer
Coordinated discovery and managed document review for official committee in leading bus
manufacturers contested chapter 11 confirmation
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP; Wilmington, DE (September 2006 - February 2008)
Associate Attorney, Commercial Bankruptcy
Completed comprehensive UCC Article 9 analysis of secured lenders positions for Official
Creditors Committee of leading provider of heat recovery steam generators and maintenance
support for the power generation industry
Primary drafter of several significant chapter 11 documents for specialty tire manufacturer
Other significant representations included a warehouse lender to several mortgage REIT chapter 11
debtors and Official Creditors Committees involving mortgage lending, software technology, and
construction industries
Law School Internships and Clerkships
Volunteer Lawyers Project; Student Intern; Boston, MA (January 2006 - April 2006)
Birnbaum & Godkin, LLP; Summer Law Clerk; Boston, MA (June 2005 - August 2005)
U.S. Attorneys Office, District of Massachusetts; Legal Intern Civil Division and Financial
Litigation Unit; Boston, MA (December2004 - February 2005)
The Honorable Joel B. Rosenthal, U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Judicial Intern; Worcester, MA (June
2004 - August 2004)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Guardian Investor Services, LLC; Regional Sales Representative
Quincy, MA (November 2002 - August 2003)
NASD (FINRA) Registered representative, Series 7 and 66
Hunted Fox Technologies, Inc.; Director of Business Operations & Development
Philadelphia, PA (July 2001 - January 2002)
Worked directly with company founder to establish corporate structure and growth strategies
Managed start-up companys business operations and presented to potential investors
Delaware Investments/Lincoln Financial Distributors; Internal Marketing Consultant
Philadelphia, PA (March 1999 - June 2001)
NASD (FINRA) Registered representative, Series 7 and 66
Prudential Investments; Customer Service Representative;
Fort Washington, PA (November 1997 - February 1999)
NASD (FINRA) registered representative, Series 6
EDUCATION
Northeastern University School of Law; Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, May 2006
Legal Practice Teaching Assistant (Fall 2004)
Research Assistant (Spring 2005): Updated chapter 2 of Duties of Fund Directors Under State
Law, from Fund Governance: Legal Duties of Investment Company Directors by Robert A.
Robertson
Boston College Law School; Newton, MA; Visiting Student (August 2005 - May 2006)
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor of Arts, May 1997; History and Spanish dual major; Latin American Studies minor
ADMISSIONS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, SKILLS & INTERESTS
Admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Member, Turnaround Management Association (Philadelphia Chapter Membership Committee)
Fluent in Spanish
Enjoy cooking, wine tasting, travel, physical fitness, road cycling, and rugby
PRESENTATIONS AND MEDIA APPEARANCES
Drafted and presented Article 9: A Primer on Attachment, Perfection, and Priority (firm-wide CLE
presentation to attorneys and clients) - October 2012
Drafted presentation materials regarding claims of bondholders in municipal bankruptcies for
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference - January 2013
Presented Asset Sale Issues in Bankruptcy (firm-wide CLE presentation to attorneys and clients)
GM Loves Bankruptcy - Interviewed for NPRs Planet Money broadcast - June 2009