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John P. Hunt is a Professor of Law at the UC Davis School of Law (King Hall). His research focuses on law and finance, particularly student-loan bankruptcy, municipal bankruptcy, credit rating agencies, and mortgage securitization. He holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and an M.F.E. in Financial Engineering from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Hunt previously served as Research Director of the Law and Finance Program at UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Business, and the Economy (2008–2009) and worked as a regulatory lawyer, litigator, and credit derivatives analyst.
- Education: A.B. in Russian and Soviet Studies (Harvard, 1991), J.D. (Yale, 1995), M.F.E. (Berkeley, 2007)
His research interests include bankruptcy law, contracts, mortgages, and regulatory arbitrage in financial systems. He has published extensively on topics like student debt policy, mortgage securitization flaws, and credit rating agency accountability. Hunt’s work often bridges legal frameworks with financial engineering principles to address systemic risks in credit markets.
- Awards/Honors: Member of the American Law Institute
Hunt has advised on complex financial regulations and participated in conferences addressing mortgage transfer systems, insurance regulation, and municipal debt crises. He teaches courses in bankruptcy, contracts, and secured transactions. His research collaborations with economists like Richard Stanton highlight interdisciplinary approaches to financial law challenges.
