Juan J. Mendoza
Partner
Practice Areas
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D. (2014)
- Executive Managing Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal
- Intern to the Honorable Laurel M. Isicoff, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
- 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
- Arizona State University, B.A. (2011)
- Bachelor of Science, Economics
- Bachelor of Science, Finance
Admissions
- The Florida Bar
- State Bar of Georgia
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
- United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
- United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
Languages
Location
Favorite Quote
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle
Juan J. Mendoza, a partner at LL Law Firm, 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 LL Law Firm, 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.
Articles and Publications
- Capitulo 15 y la Globalización de la Insolvencia, Facilitando la Insolvencia Extranjera en los Estados Unidos, Forjando el futuro: Derecho Concursal 4.0, 1st Ed., 2024, p. 43, Co-Autor.
- Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, “Navigating § 1782 Judicial Assistance for International Arbitration Post-ZF Automotive”, Vol. XLI, no.1, Winter 2025 Edition, p. 20
- Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, “In re Al Zawawi – Rethinking Eligibility Requirements in Chapter 15 Cases”, Vol. XL, no. 3, Fall 2024 Edition, p. 15
- Author, Florida Bar Journal, “Should Durham Affect the Interpretation of “Assignee” Under Florida’s Version of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code?”, Vol. 96, No. 6, November/December 2022 p. 48.
- FIRE Magazine, Issue 9, Co-author, “Service of Process Abroad: No International Agreement? No Problem. Rely on FRCP 4(f)(2) & (3)”, May 2022
- Daily Business Review, Co-author, “New ‘Substantial Doubt’ Standard for Foreign Judgment Enforcement in FLA.”, August 7, 2018
- Global Restructuring Review, Co-author, “Asset Recovery Column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding-beware the perils,” March 27, 2019
Presentations and Seminars
- From Transactions to Disputes: Mitigating Risks in the Americas, International Association of Young Lawyers’ Americas Meeting 2025 – Legal Innovation Lab: Navigating Business in the Americas, Montreal, January 31, 2025, Moderator.
- Applying Insights to Real World Scenarios, Challenges in Global Asset Recovery and Enforcement of Judgments, International Association of Young Lawyers’ Seminar, Curacao, April 13, 2024, Workshop Facilitator.
- The Hague Judgment Convention – a gamechanger?, International Association of Young Lawyers’ Half-Year Conference at The Hague, Netherlands, May 25, 2023, Panel Member.
- Emerging Issues in Chapter 15 and Comparative Enactments of the Model Law on Cross-border Insolvency, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, September 14, 2021, Panel Member.
- Deconstructing Fraud: Entering the Mind Through Financial Investigation, LL Law Firm Summer Series Podcast, July 28, 2021, Speaker.
- Nuts and Bolts of the Legislative Process, Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, June 30, 2021, Moderator.
- This House Believes: COVID-19 is not the most significant development of 2020, INSOL Cayman Virtual Seminar, November 17, 2020, Panel Member.
Published Decisions
- Al Zawawi v. Diss (In re Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi), 97 F.4th 1244 (11th Cir. 2024).
- Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi v. Colin Diss, Hannah Davie, and Michael Leeds (In re Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi), 2022 WL 596836 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 28, 2022).
- In re Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi, 634 B.R. 11 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2021), aff’d on Feb. 28, 2022.
- Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey (Tasarruf Medvuati Sigorta Fonu) v. Aksoy, 66 Misc. 3d 180, 111 N.Y.S.3d 820 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2019), aff’d, 189 A.D.3d 722, 134 N.Y.S.3d 722 (2020).
LL Law Firm Promotes Juan J. Mendoza, Christopher A. Noel, and Joseph B. Rome to Partner
11th Circuit Appeal News
LL Law Firm Promotes Attorney Juan J. Mendoza to Counsel
Arnoldo “Arnie” Lacayo and Juan Mendoza Attend 60th Annual AIJA Congress in Singapore
Service of Process Abroad: No International Agreement?
Liquidators of BVI Funds Linked to 1MDB Win Recognition in Florida
BVI funds linked to 1MDB fraud seek recognition in Miami
Virtual September CLE Luncheon
Attorney Spotlight: Juan Mendoza
LL Law Firm’s Latest Rankings and Recognitions
Asset recovery column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding – beware the perils
New ‘Substantial Doubt’ Standard for Foreign Judgment Enforcement in Fla.
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