James McNeilly
Practice/Industry Groups
Asset Protection
Bankruptcy/Insolvency
Business Organizations
Consumer Protection
Civil Litigation
Creditor/Debtor
Estate Planning/Wills/Trusts
Probate Administration
Real Estate
Education
1978 UW - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI: BSSW
with Honors.
1981 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI: JD 1981.
State Bar Admissions
Wisconsin 1981
Minnesota 1988
Admissions
U.S. District Court, E.D. and W.D. Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Minnesota
James W. McNeilly, Jr. > Partner > Wisconsin > Kenosha • La Crosse
Kenosha La Crosse |
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262-694-7300
262-694-7301
Practice Summary
For over 25 years, Jim’s practice has focused on bankruptcy/insolvency, creditor/debtor, real estate and business law.
Jim is often asked to speak locally and statewide and has published several articles on these topics. He has also taught
business law and constitutional law courses to undergraduate and graduate students.
BANKRUPTCY/INSOLVENCY and CREDITOR/DEBTOR
As a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, Jim has administered thousands of Chapter 7 bankruptcies.
Jim has also represented creditors in all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code and both business and consumer debtors in proceedings in all chapters (except for 12 and 15) He has represented debtors, creditors and receivers in numerous receiverships and has operated businesses as a Chapter 11 operating Trustee and as a receiver in Chapter 128 receiverships.
Jim has also represented both
debtors and creditors in countless collection, replevin, foreclosure and matters.
REAL ESTATE
Jim has assisted hundreds of buyers and sellers in both residential and commercial real estate transactions in addition to
representing numerous real estate developers over the years. He has drafted all types of real estate documents including
road agreements, easements well agreements. Jim practice has also included a significant amount of real estate litigation, including appeals.
BUSINESS
Jim has helped many small businesses with all sorts of legal issues including business organization and dissolution,
non-compete agreements, employment matters, credit issues, sales and purchasers, and business succession planning.
Furthermore, in addition to being the managing director of Lakelaw Wisconsin, Jim has operated businesses as a Chapter 11 operating
Trustee and as a receiver in Chapter 128 receiverships.
James McNeilly is the Managing Partner of Lakelaw's Wisconsin offices.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar
- Kenosha County Bar Association
- La Crosse County Bar Association
- Milwaukee County Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Commercial Law League of America
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
- Wisconsin Hispanic Bar Association
Civic Activities
- Board of Directors, Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditors Rights Section of the Wisconsin State Bar
- Treasurer, Town of Campbell 2004 – 2006
- Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
- La Crosse Area Development Co., Member
- La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Member
- 7 Rivers Region Alliance, Member
Legal Experience
- Lakelaw Wisconsin, Offices in Kenosha and La Crosse, Wisconsin
Managing Director and Founding Member, April 2006-present - La Crosse County Court Commissioner, 1995- present
- Bosshard Parke, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Associate,1984-2006 - Soffa & Devitt, Whitewater, Wisconsin
Associate, 1981-1984
Other Experience
Chapter 7 Panel Trustee - W.D. Wisconsin, Member 1987-present
Western Wisconsin Technical College/Mt Scenario College/Lakeland College - Adjunct Professor , 1987-1996
Recent Presentations
- The Non-Filing Spouse/Marital Property Issues in Bankruptcy –
2005 Annual Bankruptcy Update - State Bar of Wisconsin - Fundamentals of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – Bankruptcy in Wisconsin
Seminar, Lorman Education Services - Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy – Bankruptcy in Wisconsin
Seminar, Lorman Education Services. - Employee Non-Compete Agreements – 2006 Small Business Advisors Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin.
- Protecting Company Trade Secrets – 2006 Small Business Advisors
Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin. - Keeping the Profits in the Business – 2006 Small Business Advisors
Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin. - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act – Issues Specific to Attorneys and Litigation – FDCPA seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin.
- Statutory, Judicial and Common Law Liens in Bankruptcy
2005 Annual Bankruptcy Update - State Bar of Wisconsin - Facilitator - Bankruptcy Section Retreats 2006, 2007 and 2008 – State Bar of Wisconsin
- Ethical Considerations in Marital Property Law – State Bar of Wisconsin
Chair – Representing Marriage: Marital Property and its Implications on Other Practice Areas – State Bar of Wisconsin - Recent Amendment Affecting Consumer Replevins – 2006 Annual Bankruptcy Update - State Bar of Wisconsin
- Theft By Contractor – 2006 Annual Bankruptcy Update - State Bar of Wisconsin
- Individual Chapter 11 Cases Under BAPCPA - 2007 Milwaukee Bar Association
- Means Test and BAPCPA and the High Income Debtor – 2007 Northwestern Wisconsin Bankruptcy Institute - State Bar of Wisconsin
Representative Matters
- Operating Chapter 11 Trustee for Royal Plastics, Inc and Superior Water-Logged Lumber Company
- Receiver for Commerce Court Mall
- Counsel for City and County of La Crosse in a foreclosure/replevin action against City Brewing Co., Inc.
- Markos v. Schaller, 266 Wis.2d 470 (Wis. App. 2003);
- In re: EJH, 112 Wis.2d 77 (Wis. 1983)