Specializing in creditors' rights and cases of insolvency, John Lapinski joined Clark & Trevithick in May 1994. John has extensive experience representing lenders in workout negotiations and in bankruptcy proceedings. Considered an expert in the field of creditors' rights, enforcement of judgments and provisional remedies, John has frequently lectured and authored several articles on these subjects most recently, Debt Collection Practice in California in 2008, published by CEB. John has also participated in drafting local bankruptcy rules and other matters of joint interest for the bankruptcy courts and practitioners.

John received his bachelor's degree in Biology from Pennsylvania State University in 1969 and his law degree from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law in 1976.