John Degroote

About John Degroote

John DeGroote is a former global company general counsel now serving as an arbitrator and mediator in complex commercial, technology, and business matters involving parties and interests around the country and beyond. He believes early case assessment, proactive matter management, and the right questions - at the right time - drive results. Prior to becoming a mediator John spent over 10 years at KPMG Consulting, ultimately known as BearingPoint, Inc, a $3 billion technology consulting firm with over employees worldwide, where he served as Chief Litigation Counsel and, later, as the company\'s Executive Vice President and General Counsel.Since leaving BearingPoint John has been appointed to serve as the neutral intermediary, outside board member, escrow agent, or trustee for companies and situations requiring a trusted outside advisor around the country. Through these engagements John served as the Trustee to the BearingPoint, Inc. Liquidating Trust and has managed nationally recognized coal supplier Contura Energy, Inc, the Hawker Beechcraft Salaried Plan Settlement Fund, and CONMEBOL USA, Inc, which is the U.S. arm of the South American Football Confederation.John is a past Chair of the State Bar of Texas\' ADR Section, a past Chair of the Dallas Bar Association\'s ADR Section, and a past Chair of the Duke Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors.John earned his law degree from Duke Law School and his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   BearingPoint

   Apr 2013 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Manage operations nationwide for BearingPoint Consulting Inc, which has served as the US consulting arm of BearingPoint since 2009.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  B.A., Political Science

  1983 — 1986

• Duke University School of Law

  J.D.

  1987 — 1990

• Pepperdine Law

  Mediation Training: Mediating the Litigated Case (2005)

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Litigation Management
• Trade Secrets
• Government
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research
• Trials
• Bankruptcy
• Strategic Planning
• Appeals
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Defense
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Mediation
• Construction Law
• Employment Law
• Policy
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Courts
• Executive Management
• Litigation Support
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• International Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Acquisition Integration
• Corporate Governance