John J. Kreager
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Los Angeles, CA
John J. Kreager is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Los Angeles, working on fund formation, private equity funds and private credit funds; in practice since 2014.
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Overview
- Office
- Los Angeles, CA
- Experience
- In practice since 2014 · 12 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“His practice focuses on the organization, structuring and operation of private funds across a broad range of asset classes”
Private equity funds
From the bio
“including buyout funds, real estate funds and distressed and other debt funds”
Private credit funds
From the bio
“including buyout funds, real estate funds and distressed and other debt funds”
Real estate funds
From the bio
“including buyout funds, real estate funds and distressed and other debt funds”
1 more practice
Secondaries
From the bio
“John also has extensive experience counseling sponsors on continuation funds and other structured secondary and strategic transactions”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2014 · 12 years
Based on: admitted in California, 2014.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Southern California, J.D. (2014)
- University of Southern California, B.A. (2011)
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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- Meredith J. Abrams
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- Thomas H. Bell
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- David W. Blass
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Paul HastingsPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
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Willkie Farr & GallagherPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
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Morgan, Lewis & BockiusPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds
Questions about John J. Kreager
What does John J. Kreager work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of John J. Kreager leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds and secondaries. It says John J. Kreager acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is John J. Kreager based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Los Angeles office.
How long has John J. Kreager practised?
Since 2014, 12 years, going by the bio (admitted in California, 2014).
Where did John J. Kreager study?
University of Southern California.
Where is John J. Kreager admitted to practise?
The bio lists California.
How can I contact John J. Kreager?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.