John R. Dodd
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Represented a refinery and terminal operations company and affiliates in its Chapter 11 reorganization involving USD 100 million sale of Texas oil refinery and disposition of cross-border claims.
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Represented the Indenture Trustee in in Chapter 11 bankruptcy of the owners and developers of a 400-acre project in Polk County, Florida.
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Represented the secured creditor, stalking horse bidder and ultimate purchaser of a famous mansion in Miami Beach.
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Represented a bank holding company and affiliates in Chapter 11 cases and related litigation.
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Represented lender on a USD 70 million preferred ship mortgage with respect to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of the borrowers, the arrest of the vessels in admiralty and related litigation under the WARN Act.
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Represented Indenture Trustee with respect to bond indebtedness in excess of USD 71 million, with respect to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of a developer holding in excess of 120 acres of land in Miami, financed by community development district bonds to fund the infrastructure improvements.
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Represented Indenture Trustee with respect to 11 bond issuances, with aggregate bond indebtedness in excess of USD 106 million, with respect to Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a master planned residential community comprised of nearly 4,000 zoned acres of land in Naples, Florida, financed by community development district bonds to fund the infrastructure improvements
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Represented an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate and a tabloid news website with respect to legal actions brought by Trustee for a corporation in connection with the alleged publication of manuscript of a famous book.
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Represented group of aircraft purchasers in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of a jet aircraft manufacturer.
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Represented group of off-track betting facilities in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of a national owner and operator of horse racetracks.
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Represented lender on a USD 119 million mortgage loan with respect to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of the borrowers, owners of a hotel, two condominium projects, tax credits and some land, in San Juan, P.R.
Professional Honors
- Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer," 2020
- Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Up and Comer," 2017-2019
- Winner, Daily Business Review, "Most Effective Lawyers," 2018
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2013-2019
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association - Member
- Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida - Member
- Leadership Miami Committee - Member
Admissions
- Florida~United States
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida~United States
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida~United States
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida~United States
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida~United States
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida~United States
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida~United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit~United States
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law (JD, cum laude) (2006)
- Harvard University (BA, cum laude) (2001)
Languages
- English