Juan J. Mendoza
Partner
Education
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Emory University School of Law, J.D. (2014)
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Executive Managing Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
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Intern to the Honorable Laurel M. Isicoff, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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Published a student comment, Avoiding the Inequalities Created by In re Delco Oil, Inc.- The Need for an Innocent Vendor Exception in the 2014 issue of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
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Arizona State University, B.A. (2011)
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Bachelor of Science, Economics
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Bachelor of Science, Finance
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Admissions
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The Florida Bar
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State Bar of Georgia
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State Bar of Texas
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United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
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United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
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United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
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United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Languages
English
Spanish
Location
Miami
Favorite Quote
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle
Juan J. Mendoza, a partner at Sequor Law, focuses his practice on international litigation, asset recovery, bankruptcy, cross-border insolvency, and creditors’ rights. He represents foreign fiduciaries, non-U.S. judgment creditors, domestic trustees, and other parties in complex commercial matters, including fraud disputes and cross-border recovery actions. He regularly handles Chapter 15 cases under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, enforcement of foreign judgments, and proceedings to obtain evidence for use abroad under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.
Prior to joining Sequor Law, Juan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert L. Jones, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Texas, and worked in a bankruptcy boutique practicing bankruptcy, business reorganizations and commercial litigation. Juan’s experience includes the representation of debtors in possession, creditors and trustees in the healthcare and oil and gas industries.
A native Spanish speaker born in Peru with significant litigation experience, Juan is uniquely equipped to assist foreign clients in multijurisdictional matters.
Juan was named as “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. He is also active in the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), where he serves as the Co-President of the Litigation Commission, and as a member of the Business Crime and Civil Fraud and Insolvency Commissions. Juan was also selected as a Business Law Fellow for the years 2020-2022 and served as the Chair of its Membership Committee during 2023-2024. Juan also formed part of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ 13th Next Generation Program in 2022. Juan was also awarded the Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency Law by INSOL International upon successful completion of its course work in foreign insolvency laws.
Juan is admitted to practice in Florida, Georgia and Texas, the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, as well as the Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Florida and the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
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