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John J. Rutter

Shareholder, Firm Assistant General Counsel

Akron
222 South Main Street
Suite 400
Akron, OH 44308
P: 330.849.6713 330.849.6713
F: 330.376.4577
E: [email protected] | vCard

Cleveland

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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