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John M. Steiner

Partner

John Steiner is a Partner with Leech Tishman and Chief Operating Officer of the firm, where he oversees the administrative departments including finance, IT, HR and Marketing. John is based in the Pittsburgh office.

John is a member of the Business Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Group, where he served as Co-Chair for many years. John co-leads the Bankruptcy Chapter 11 Debtor Group and leads the firm’s Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceeding Group.

John is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

John is a regular lecturer on various bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law matters. John represents and provides advice and counsel to creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees, lenders, bankruptcy trustees and purchasers of assets in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, state court receiverships and other insolvency proceedings. John also represents and provides advice to both debtors and creditors in out-of-court workouts and restructurings. Over the course of John’s career, John has represented and assisted numerous creditors in the collection of debts from the filing of actions to obtain judgment, to enforcement and execution.

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John was lead debtor’s counsel in the successful Chapter 11 reorganization of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team, and its stadium, Highmark Stadium. Recently, John was selected to represent the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Somerset Regional Water Resources, LLC Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case.

John’s experience includes:

Bankruptcy Planning, Proceedings and Litigation

  • Representation of commercial debtors in all facets of the bankruptcy process
  • Representation of creditors’ committees
  • Representation of secured creditors
  • Representation of trade creditors
  • Representation of landlords
  • Representation of bankruptcy trustees
  • Representation of buyers in bankruptcy asset sales and related transactions
  • Prosecution and defense of numerous adversary proceedings, both simple and complex, including but not limited to, avoidance actions, discharge, claims resolution, secured status and asset recovery

Collection

  • Assisted numerous creditors in collection of both secured and unsecured debts, judgments, and other claims through both state and federal execution proceedings, including Article 9 sales and mortgage foreclosures

State Court Receivership

  • Seeking appointment of receiver to protect interests of lender
  • Representation of receivers
  • Protecting and preserving business property for benefit of creditors

Turnarounds, Workouts, and Restructurings

  • Negotiating, restructuring and documenting of defaulted loans outside of bankruptcy representing both lenders and debtors

Liquidation and Insolvency

  • Winding up business in orderly fashion outside of bankruptcy in the most advantageous manner possible to the equity holders, creditors, and employees

Academics
J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
B.S., magna cum laude, University of Pittsburgh

Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Rhode Island
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Montana

Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association (Bankruptcy Law Section)
Honorable Judith K. Fitzgerald Bankruptcy Inns of Court
Turnaround Management Association

Professional Accolades

Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, (2018-2023); Litigation-Bankruptcy (2019-2023)

Best Lawyers Pennsylvania, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, (2018-2022); Litigation-Bankruptcy (2019-2022)

Best Lawyers Pittsburgh, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2018-2022); Litigation-Bankruptcy (2019-2022)

Super Lawyers

Pennsylvania Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2006, 2007)

Insights

Jan. 2, 2023  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Elects Steven R. Chadwick and Irfan M Dinani as New Partners; Firm Announces 2023-2024 Management Committee

Nov. 22, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Business Restructuring & Insolvency Attorney Jeffrey M. Carbino Featured in Law360 Article

Aug. 18, 2022  |  Firm News

16 Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

Aug. 23, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

Jan. 4, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partners DelFiandra and Steiner Elected to Serve Additional Two-Year Term on Management Committee

May. 8, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Under The Small Business Reorganization Act: New Subchapter V

Mar. 3, 2020  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Appoints Chief Operating Officer; Announces New Practice Group Leadership

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 3, 2020 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that partner…

Aug. 15, 2019  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers of America 2020 Edition

Jan. 2, 2019  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Adds Partner to Firm’s Management Committee

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 2, 2019 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the addition…

Apr. 15, 2018  |  Firm News

David W. Lampl and John M. Steiner Recognized in Best Lawyers Pennsylvania 2018 Publication

PITTSBURGH, PA – April 16, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that Bankruptcy…

Nov. 10, 2017  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Recognized as U.S. News- Best Lawyers in 2018 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 10, 2017- Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that it was…

Aug. 18, 2017  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers of America 2018 Edition

PITTSBURGH, PA – August 18, 2017 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC (Leech Tishman)…

Events

Apr. 16, 2023  |  Event

Leech Tishman to Sponsor March for Babies Walk in Pittsburgh

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Office Location

Pittsburgh

Contact

Email: jsteiner@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

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