Litigation Counseling and Oversight

Jim has overseen or helped to manage billions of dollars of litigation throughout the United States and Latin America. He can provide an independent, candid analysis of existing or threatened litigation from the perspective of an experienced trial lawyer who carries no baggage with respect to past business or strategy decisions. He can also help to oversee outside litigation counsel and negotiate a settlement of ongoing disputes before or after commencement of litigation, thereby reducing the time, expense and uncertainty involved in the litigation process. He is particularly talented in developing strategy to end litigation early, either through case dispositive motions or settlement.

Jim has experience in most areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation including

• Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Claim Objection issues
  • Contracts and lease rejection disputes
  • Discharge and dischargeability issues
  • Financing issues
  • Fraudulent transfer and other avoidance actions
  • Inter-creditor agreements
  • Plan negotiations
  • Preference actions
  • Priority issues
  • Section 546 safe-harbor issues
• Commercial Litigation
  • Accounting issues
  • Complex UCC and commercial disputes
  • Contract disputes
  • Corporate, shareholder and partnership litigation
  • Family business and succession issues
  • Fraud allegations
  • Guarantor litigation
  • Landlord tenant litigation
  • Procedural and Constitutional matters
  • Professional liability/malpractice claims
• Class actions
• Insurance disputes
• Intellectual property matters
• International disputes
• Maritime and admiralty matters
• Pre-suit negotiations