About John H.
John H. Bauer earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Southern California before turning to law. He completed his legal training at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he received his Juris Doctor. His academic background blends business and legal study. That combination informs how he approaches complex financial cases and corporate restructurings.
Bauer practices in both state and federal courts. His admissions include the State of California, the Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over time he has built a courtroom and filing practice that spans district-level bankruptcy matters and appellate work when necessary.
He specializes in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. His work encompasses the procedural and transactional elements those reorganizations require. He handles plan negotiations, creditor and stakeholder communications, and court filings that move a case from petition to confirmation. Many Chapter 11 matters involve layered claims and competing interests. Bauer’s approach is procedural and pragmatic. He prioritizes clarity in pleadings and strategy that seeks workable outcomes for the parties involved.
Outside the courtroom he is active in professional associations that focus on insolvency and restructuring practice. He has been a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the American Bankruptcy Institute since 2013. Those memberships keep him connected to developments in bankruptcy law and to peers who practice in related areas.
Bauer is based at Financial Relief Legal Advocates, Inc., where he maintains office practice addressing bankruptcy matters. He works on filings and negotiations, and appears in the courts where his admissions allow. He continues to concentrate his practice on Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters at Financial Relief Legal Advocates, Inc.
