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John A Thomson, Jr

John A Thomson, Jr

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Creditors' Rights, Special Assets, and Workouts; Financial Services; Garnishments, Levies, and Orders of Process

Career

Adams and Reese Special Counsel John A. Thomson, Jr. has advised clients on commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters for more than 30 years. He represents clients in matters related to commercial finance and debtor/creditor issues.

John has served in a broad range of roles in the bankruptcy courts, including counsel to secured financial institutions, indenture trustees, commercial trade creditors, life insurance companies, private equity investors, and purchasers of distressed debt in all facets of commercial bankruptcies. John has served as counsel to a number of Official Committees of Unsecured Creditors, and has served as Chapter 11 Trustee for a healthcare operating company.

John’s litigation work has included litigating matters in actions arising out of breach of contract, shareholder disputes, valuation of real and personal property collateral, the appointment of receivers, declaratory judgment actions related to bond issues, leases of commercial property, real estate development ventures, repossession of commercial collateral, and execution of judgments.

Professional Memberships

American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow; Southeast Bankruptcy Law Institute - Past President and Chairman of the Board; Atlanta Bar Association Bankruptcy Section - Former Chair; W. Homer Drake Inn of Court - Master; Georgia Bar Association - Member of Bankruptcy and Litigation Sections; American Bankruptcy Institute - Member of Committees on Finance, Banking, Real Estate and Asset Sales.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Georgia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

John Thomson is particularly adept at handling Chapter 11 cases. He often works on complex matters arising in the healthcare industry.

Strengths

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  • John knows how to cut a business deal.

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