James W. McNeilly Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin,
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James W. McNeilly Jr. is a 1981 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, and earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. He practices in all state and federal courts in Wisconsin. Jim is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and rated a 10 by Avvo, both the highest ratings available. Jim has also been honored to have been named to the Super Lawyers lists for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Jim has been a member of the United States Chapter 7 Trustee Panel for the Western District of Wisconsin since 1987, and served as a Court Commissioner for La Crosse County Judge Ramona A. Gonzalez from 1995 to 2007. He has taught business law to bachelor's and master's level students. Jim has also presented at continuing state and national legal education seminars, and has authored articles on bankruptcy and business law topics; in short, he teaches lawyers how to practice law. Additionally, Jim has operated several businesses as a court appointed receiver and as a trustee.
Jim is a member of the Wisconsin State Bar, the La Crosse, Kenosha and Milwaukee County Bar Associations, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Jim focuses on complicated bankruptcies and insolvencies, receiverships, estate planning, complicated business matters and real estate.
Why Jim does what he does, in his own words?
"I enjoy helping people, I enjoy learning, and I enjoy an intellectual challenge. Practicing law requires me to continually learn as the law develops and changes, requires me to use my intellect to craft efficient, effective solutions to legal problems and, at the same time, allows me to help people."
Published Works:
Bankruptcy and Divorce: Suggestions on How to Get Paid, Stay Paid, and Keep Getting Paid - Spring 2010, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law
An Introduction to Mortgage Foreclosure in Wisconsin - Winter 2009, Wisconsin Journal of Family Law
Exemptions and the Mobile Debtor - Spring 2009 - NABTalk (Journal of the National Assn. of Bankruptcy Trustees).
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Chapter Updates - Creditor/Debtor Relations - Wisconsin Attorneys Desk Reference
- Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy/Insolvency
- Business
- Creditor-Debtor
- Estate Planning/Wills/Trusts/Probate
- Real Estate
- Civil Litigation
- Bar Admissions:
- Wisconsin, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1981
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1981
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Show Me the Money! The Ethics of Attorneys Fees and Fee Agreements, 2010 Annual Convention - State Bar of Wisconsin
- Chair – Until Debt Due Us Part – Cross Over Considerations for Family Law and Bankruptcy Practitioners, State Bar of Wisconsin - 2009
- Domestic Support Obligations and Dischargeability, The Role of the Trustee, and Valuation Of Assets, 28th Annual Family Law Workshop – 2009
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith Meet Bankruptcy: The Continuing Saga of Family Law Issues, 2009 Annual Convention – Co - presenter - State Bar of Wisconsin - 2009
- How Bankruptcy Changes the Landscape and Ethics in Foreclosure, 2009 Real Property Foreclosure: A Step by Step Workshop - National Business Institute
- Implications of Ross-Tousey, Co-presenter – Milwaukee Bar Assn. - 2009
- Ethical Considerations of Representing Non-English Speakers and Immigration Clients, Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Assn. – 2009
- Individual Chapter 11 Cases Under BAPCPA , Milwaukee Bar Assn - 2009
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Kenosha County Bar Association
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- La Crosse County Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council
- Wisconsin Hispanic Bar Association
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors Rights Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member, Board of Directors, 2006 - Present (Vice Chairperson 2009-2011)
