First Admitted: 1988, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://anthonyandpartners.com/attorneys/john-a-anthony/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Polk County Bar Association
Lakeland Bar Association
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, 2021
United States Supreme Court, 2021
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida, 2021
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, 2021
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2021
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2021
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2021
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2021
American Bankruptcy Institute, Advisory Board Member, 2021
The Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association - Member (Board of Directors 1993 - 1996), 2021
Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, 2021
The Hillsborough County Bar Association (Corporate Banking and Business Law Section), 2021
The American Bar Association, 2021
The Federal Bar Association, 2021
The Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute (1993-Present), 2021
The Florida Bar Association (Corporate Banking and Business Law Section) - (1987 - Present), 2021
Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, Advisory Board Member (2016 - Present), 2021
The American Bankruptcy Institute (1993 - Present), 2021

Pro bono / Community Service:

Tampa Connection, Class of 1993
Massachusetts State Board of Education, Member

Honors:

Voted among the top law firms going back multiple years, including 2022. , Best Law Firm, U.S. News & World Weekly
Peer review rated "preeminent" in terms of proficiency and legal ethics., Martindale Hubble rated AV since 1983, Martindale Hubble
Tampa Bay Magazine's List of Top Lawyers - Top Honoree for at least the past 5 years. , List of Top Lawyers, Tampa Bay Magazine
Florida Trend's Legal Elite (2010 - 2021), Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

Educational Background:

Georgetown University, B.A., 1984

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

“Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11s” (March 2014), Speaker, “Absolute Priority Rule in Individual Chapter 11s”, 38th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Bankruptcy Seminar, Law, 2014
Author, U.S. Supreme Court Provides Insight for Courts Applying Cram Down Provisions of Bankruptcy Code” (2004)
Author, Insiders’ Guaranties May Expose lenders to an Extended Preference Recovery Period” (1990)
Author, Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Florida” (1998)
Author, “A Practical Guide to Representation of Secured Creditors in Florida Bankruptcy Context” (1999)
Article 9 Issues in a Bankruptcy Context, November 2007
TBBBA Luncheon with Pam Bondi, May 2010
Nationwide Economic Trends and Projections, November, 2008
Standing, Securitization, Illegal Charges, and Improper Fees in Residential Mortgage Related Proof of Claims, March, 2010
Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately? When Marital Issues Intersect with your Bankruptcy Case, January, 2013
Mediation Principles in Bankruptcy, May, 2014
Liquidation of Commercial Real Estate Leases and Other Valuable Contract Rights in Bankruptcy, September, 2014
Co-author, “Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2015.3(c) Requirements, Compliance and Enforcement Overview,” The Cramdown (Spring 2012), Co-Author, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2015.3(c) Requirements, Compliance and Enforcement Overview, The Cramdown, Law, 2012
Author, “Lenders Are from Mars, Borrowers Are from Venus,” Florida Trend Magazine, October 20, 2012, Author, Lenders Are from Mars, Borrowers Are from Venus, Florida Trend Magazine, October 20, 2012, Law, 2012
Author, “Bases Loaded,” Florida Trend Magazine, August 20, 2014, Author, Bases Loaded, Florida Trend Magazine, August 20, 2014, Law, 2014
Author, “Acquisition Mode,” Florida Trend Magazine, October 3, 2014, Author, Acquisition Mode, Florida Trend Magazine, October 3, 2014, Law, 2014
Author, “The Day After Your Day In Court,” Florida Trend Magazine, November 1, 2014, Author, The Day After Your Day In Court, Florida Trend Magazine, November 1, 2014, Law, 2014
Teaching Engagement - Advanced Bankruptcy Class (April 2019), Speaker, Advanced Bankruptcy Class, Stetson College of Law, Law, 2019
“Welcome to the Laundromat! Can 363 Orders Scrub all Future Claims?” (March 2015), Speaker, “Welcome to the Laundromat! Can 363 Orders Scrub all Future Claims?”, 39th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, Law, 2015
The Ethics of Asset Protection” (February 2017), Speaker, Covering Your Assets, 41st Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, Law, 2017
A Fraud By Any Other Name.... A Presentation on Bankruptcy Code §523(a)” (February 2019), Speaker, ABI Talks: The Most Important Bankruptcy Supreme Court Case Ever, 43rd Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, Law, 2019

Industry Groups:

Banking
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate Finance

John A. Anthony