About DeGroote Partners · Dallas
DeGroote Partners is a Dallas-based mediation and arbitration firm founded by John DeGroote, specializing in resolving complex commercial disputes through customized, decisive leadership approaches. The firm combines legal expertise with executive and operational experience to address special business situations, including underperforming assets, gridlock, and relationship mediation. John DeGroote, who has served in multiple roles related to dispute resolution, is recognized nationally, including being named 'Lawyer of the Year' for mediation by The Best Lawyers in America in 2024.
DeGroote Partners offers mediation and arbitration services tailored to complex commercial disputes, with a focus on early intervention, hands-on leadership, and aggressive project management to drive results. The firm serves clients seeking alternatives to litigation, particularly in high-stakes or stalled business scenarios. Founder John DeGroote brings decades of experience as a client, in-house counsel, outside counsel, arbitrator, and mediator. The firm is known for its pragmatic, client-focused approach and has been recognized nationally for excellence in mediation. Services include dispute resolution for franchise conflicts and special situations requiring new leadership or financial restructuring.
- In business
- over 25 years
- Owner
- John DeGroote
- Serves
- Dallas, Texas
About
DeGroote Partners provides customized approaches to get deals done. Firm founder John DeGroote has seen disputes from every angle: as the client, as in-house counsel, as outside counsel, as an arbitrator, and as a mediator. He’s clear on what actually gets complex cases resolved — and how that has changed over the past 25 years.
Services
Mediation & Arbitration for complex commercial disputes, special situations, and franchise conflicts. The team serves as honest brokers with executive, operational, and financial expertise to resolve gridlock, underperforming assets, and stalled relationships.
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Special Situations/Trustee Services
- Franchise Dispute Mediation
Why Choose Us
Hands-on leadership, early matter assessment, and aggressive project management drive results. John DeGroote’s decades of experience across multiple roles in dispute resolution give the firm a unique edge in resolving complex cases efficiently.
