Mark J. Petrocchi

Mark J. Petrocchi is a highly respected attorney and partner at Griffith, Jay & Michel, LLP, based in Fort Worth, Texas. With a legal career spanning nearly four decades, he has built a reputation for excellence in business bankruptcy, debt restructuring, creditor representation, and litigation. Mr. Petrocchi regularly handles both in-court and out-of-court matters, including reorganizations, asset sales, liquidations, and corporate mergers across Texas and beyond.

Mr. Petrocchi earned his J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1985 and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, class of 1982.

Mr. Petrocchi is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and multiple U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts across Texas.

Mr. Petrocchi’s practice includes representing a wide range of clients—from trustees and secured lenders to small businesses and large corporations in complex bankruptcy proceedings. He has significant litigation experience, particularly in contested bankruptcy matters such as preference recovery, fraudulent transfers, plan confirmations, and asset valuations.

Mr. Petrocchi has authored and presented numerous legal publications at high-profile conferences, including the Texas Bar CLE and Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Bench/Bar events. His published opinions in high-stakes federal cases further underscore his legal influence.

Mark J. Petrocchi has been AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1999 and named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly from 2006 to 2022. He is also consistently recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine and 360 West Magazine. Mr. Petrocchi brings unmatched skill, depth, and commitment to every case, offering clients knowledgeable counsel and strategic advocacy in all areas of bankruptcy and creditor law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Griffith, Jay & Michel, LLP
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Tarrant County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section
• Member, Tarrant County Bankruptcy Bar

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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