John J. Rutter

John (“Jay”) is a creditors’ rights attorney who focuses on banking and business matters. He has extensive experience representing banks, special servicers, and other secured parties in commercial real estate workout matters, including mortgage foreclosures, receiverships, deed in lieu transactions, forbearances, and REO sales involving a wide range of properties such as industrial, office, retail, multi-family, hotels, and golf courses. In addition, Jay represents equipment lessors, commercial landlords, and housing associations and is experienced in protecting clients' security interests in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings and defending preference and fraudulent transfer claims.

Experience

• Represented secured lender in $55 million commercial mortgage foreclosure and receivership action
• Represented state court receivers in the sales of manufacturing  businesses, large multi-family, and commercial properties
• Represented banks and other secured parties in recovery and liquidation of collateral and restructuring of obligations
• Extensive experience in representing homeowners' and condominium associations in collection enforcement

Services

• Real Estate
• Banking & Financial Services
• Community Association Law
• Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
• Business and Commercial Litigation

Industries

• Financial Services
• Real Estate Industry

1. The University of Akron School of Law, J.D.
   • summa cum laude
   • Akron Law Review
2. The Pennsylvania State University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

1. Ohio

Court Admissions

1. U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
2. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

• Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2013-2025) and Litigation-Bankruptcy (2024-2025)
• Senior Lecturer, Ethical Issues in the Workplace, The University of Akron (2015 – 2018)
• Senior Lecturer, Essentials of Business Law, The University of Akron (2011 – 2018)

Professional Affiliations

• Growth Capital Corp., Board Member
• USLAW Network Banking & Financial Institutions Group, Chair (2014)
• Akron Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)

Community Affiliations

• Medina Professionals Youth Flag Football, Past Treasurer and Coach
• Medina Youth Lacrosse Association, Volunteer
• Salvation Army- Summit County Advisory Board, Member