John A. Dorsey

Biography

Professional career

• U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Rhode Island (appointed September 9, 2025).
• Court-appointed receiver, special master, and commissioner in Rhode Island courts; coordinator of the Superior Court COVID-19 Business Recovery Program (2020).

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S. in Management (2007).
• Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D. (2010).

Additional information

• His legal practice included environmental remediation, land use, tax credits, title, construction and business litigation.
• His receivership work involved distressed businesses, healthcare, retail, restaurants, technology, and property sales, including nuisance-property receiverships.
• Recognized as a Super Lawyers real estate Rising Star (2015–2023) and for Rhode Island Monthly Bankruptcy Excellence (2024).
• Affiliated with the Thurgood Marshall Law Society, Roger Williams law alumni board, Rhode Island Black Business Association, and Quonset Development board.
• Worked on the Westerly Hospital restructuring, recognized as a turnaround transaction by M&A Advisor.