John D. Fiero

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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San Francisco, California

40+ years experience

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

415-263-7000

https://www.pszjlaw.com/attorney/john-d-fiero/

One Sansome Street, Suite 3430, San Francisco, CA 94104

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Bio

Mr. Fiero serves as a co-chair of the firm's Committee Practice Group and maintains a national practice representing debtors, committees, acquirers, and other significant parties in interest in complex reorganizations and financially distressed situations, both in and out of court.Mr. Fiero is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and received his J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, where he was associate note editor for the Hastings Journal of Communications and Entertainment Law.Mr. Fiero is a co-chair of the 2018 California Bankruptcy Forum. Every year since 2004, he has been named a Super Lawyer by San Francisco Magazine. He is also credited for his “highly constructive approach” in Chambers USA’s list of leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers and has been named every year since 2013 for his work in bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law by Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Fiero is admitted to practice in California. Mr. Fiero serves as a co-chair of the firm's Committee Practice Group and maintains a national practice representing debtors, committees, acquirers, and other significant parties in interest in complex reorganizations and financially distressed situations, both in and out of court. Mr. Fiero is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and received his J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, where he was associate note editor for the Hastings Journal of Communications and Entertainment Law. Mr. Fiero is a co-chair of the 2018 California Bankruptcy Forum. Every year since 2004, he has been named a Super Lawyer by San Francisco Magazine. He is also credited for his “highly constructive approach” in Chambers USA’s list of leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers and has been named every year since 2013 for his work in bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law by Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Fiero is admitted to practice in California.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

California

State Capital

Sacramento

Highest Court

California Supreme Court

Bar Association

State Bar of California

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Bankruptcy, San Francisco (2026)
Recognized: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Recognized: Litigation - Bankruptcy
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Practice Area: Litigation - Bankruptcy
Special Focus: Debtors' Rights
Chambers USA: Recognized as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer
Super Lawyers: Recognized in 2004-2020 editions for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights