Honors & Awards
Where focus, action, and innovation can make a difference.
A few honors along the way.
RECURRING AWARD RECOGNITIONS
Ongoing Distinctions
The following awards represent ongoing recognition from the nation's leading legal rating organizations. They also reflect John DeGroote's experience as a complex commercial mediator and his leadership in business mediation and arbitration.
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” - 2027
Dallas-Fort Worth “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation, The Best Lawyers in America, 2027
Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame
Inductee, Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame
American College of Civil Trial Mediators
Member, American College of Civil Trial Mediators, 2019 – 2026
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” - 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, 2017 – 2026, Selected as an Arbitration Member and as a Mediation Member
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers — 2020
Listed, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2020
Who’s Who Legal / Lexology Index, Commercial Mediation
Listed, Who’s Who Legal / Lexology Index, Commercial Mediation, 2022 – 2026
D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas
Listed, Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2016 – 2026
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
ADR Champions
Inaugural Member, ADR Champions List, The National Law Journal
Texas Super Lawyers
Listed, Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2018 – 2026
The Best Lawyers in America®
Listed, Best Lawyers in America for Mediation, 2022 – 2027
The Best Lawyers in America®
John DeGroote
The Best Lawyers in America®John DeGroote
John DeGroote has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Mediation in every edition from 2023 through 2026. Inclusion is determined through confidential peer review by lawyers in the same practice area and region, reflecting the professional judgment of colleagues familiar with his work.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2023–2026
Mediation · Dallas/Fort Worth
Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame
John DeGroote
Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame John DeGroote
Lawdragon inducted John DeGroote into its Hall of Fame in 2021, recognizing a career that spans litigation, corporate leadership and complex dispute resolution. The distinction reflects his work helping businesses and individuals resolve significant matters as a mediator, arbitrator and special-situations advisor.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2021
Lawdragon inducted John DeGroote into its Hall of Fame in 2021, recognizing a career that spans litigation, corporate leadership and complex dispute resolution. The distinction reflects his work helping businesses and individuals resolve significant matters as a mediator, arbitrator and special-situations advisor.
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers — 2020
John DeGroote
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers — 2020 John DeGroote
Lawdragon named John DeGroote to its 500 Leading Lawyers list in 2020, recognizing his work in complex commercial disputes and his experience helping parties resolve significant matters as a mediator, arbitrator and business advisor.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2020
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” — 2024
John DeGroote
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” — 2024 John DeGroote
Best Lawyers named John DeGroote the 2024 Dallas/Fort Worth “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation. Awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, the honor is based on the highest overall peer feedback gathered through the publication’s Purely Peer Review® process.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2024
Mediation · Dallas/Fort Worth
American College of Civil Trial Mediators
John DeGroote
American College of Civil Trial Mediators John DeGroote
John DeGroote is a Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, a national organization of neutrals distinguished by substantial experience and professional recognition in civil mediation. Fellowship reflects sustained achievement in dispute resolution and a commitment to advancing the profession’s ethical and professional standards.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote
D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas
John DeGroote
D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas John DeGroote
John DeGroote has been named among D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation each year from 2016 through 2026. The recognition is informed by peer nominations from North Texas attorneys and research by D Magazine’s editorial staff.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2016–2026
Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation – Dallas
AAA Panel Member
John DeGroote
AAA Panel Member John DeGroote
John DeGroote serves on the AAA-ICDR Panel of Arbitrators, including its Commercial Panel. The AAA roster comprises experienced legal and business professionals selected for their subject-matter knowledge, neutrality, judgment and ability to manage disputes fairly and efficiently.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote
Who's Who Legal
John DeGroote
Who's Who LegalJohn DeGroote
Who’s Who Legal recognized John DeGroote as a Global Leader in Commercial Mediation in 2022. The distinction reflects his standing in complex commercial dispute resolution and a practice shaped by experience as a litigator, global-company general counsel, business executive, mediator and arbitrator.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2022
Commercial Litigation
Texas Super Lawyers
John DeGroote
Texas Super LawyersJohn DeGroote
John DeGroote was selected to Texas Super Lawyers for Alternative Dispute Resolution in 2006 and annually from 2018 through 2026. Super Lawyers uses a peer-influenced, research-driven process to recognize no more than five percent of attorneys in each state.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote — 2006, 2018–2026
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Champions
John DeGroote
ADR Champions John DeGroote
In 2016, The National Law Journal named John DeGroote to its inaugural ADR Champions list of leading mediators and arbitrators. He was one of only 48 neutrals selected nationwide—and one of six from Texas—with the publication noting his executive background and creative approach to resolving disputes.
Firm Recipients
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Martindale Hubbell
John DeGroote
Martindale Hubbell John DeGroote
John DeGroote has earned an AV Preeminent® peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for professional ability and ethical standards. The distinction reflects evaluations by members of the bar and recognizes legal knowledge, communication skills, and professional excellence.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
John DeGroote
(Selected as an Arbitration Member and as a Mediation Member)
National Academy of Distinguished NeutralsJohn DeGroote
(Selected as an Arbitration Member and as a Mediation Member)
John DeGroote is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, an invitation-only association of experienced civil and commercial mediators and arbitrators. Membership follows peer nomination, due diligence and review of a neutral’s experience, effectiveness, professionalism and reputation within the legal community.
Firm Recipients
John DeGroote
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