Introduction
James represents and advises small and large businesses, commercial lenders, and individuals in the areas of corporate restructuring, debtor/creditor law, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and related matters. He has successfully guided businesses through the chapter 11 process, including both asset sales and plan confirmation. He regularly consults with clients and other lawyers regarding the structure of commercial transactions to minimize exposure in the event of insolvency. He has represented trustees and receivers in preference and fraudulent transfer litigation and has defended similar actions across the nation.
James is also an adjunct Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School where he teaches in the law clinic. Taking referrals from Volunteer Lawyer’s Network, his clinic gives law students an opportunity to learn the ropes of legal practice while serving clients who cannot afford a lawyer.
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2006
- Valparaiso University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Bar Admissions
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Minnesota Supreme Court
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United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Presenter and co-author, “Chapter 11 Reorganization,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Bankruptcy Practice Deskbook, 2012 & 2013
- Bankruptcy, Contempt, and the Durability of Environmental Obligations, 24 Tul. Envtl. L.J. 221 (2011)
- Why the Court Should Be Packed, The Cresset, March 2009, at 46
- Precedent and Uncertainty, The Cresset, September 2008, at 53
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
Judicial Clerkship
- Hon. Eugene Wedoff, Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2006-2007
Community Involvement
- Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School