Jim Atkins

Current

Partner at Law Offices of James E. Atkins P.C.

Past

Partner at Duffy & Atkins LLP
Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Associate at Allen & Overy

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Education

University of California, Berkeley
Brooklyn Law School
University of Maryland College Park

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Industry

Law Practice

Jim Atkins’s Summary

I am a restructuring/bankruptcy attorney and founding partner of Law Offices of James E. Atkins P.C. My practice centers on helping small and mid-sized businesses adapt strategically to difficult financial circumstances. These can be brought on by a combination of factors, including poor economic conditions, disputes with customers or vendors, underperforming product and service lines and tax claims.

Jim Atkins’s Specialties:

Business restructuring, distressed M&A, chapter 11, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, contract disputes, loan workouts and related projects.

Jim Atkins’s Experience

Partner

Law Offices of James E. Atkins P.C.

(Law Practice industry)

April 2009 — Present (9 months)

The Law Offices of James E. Atkins is a boutique law firm focused on providing outstanding legal services to individuals and small businesses in the areas of bankruptcy, out-of-court workouts, distressed M&A, financing transactions and commercial litigation.
Partner

Duffy & Atkins LLP

(Law Practice industry)

2005 — 2009 (4 years )
Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

Associate in the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group. Was part of the team that advised Solutia during their chapter 11 case.
Associate

Allen & Overy

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; A&O; Law Practice industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years )

Member of the financial restructuring group. Advised companies, banks, and investors on various matters associated with resolving business problems, working out troubled loans and buying distressed assets.

Jim Atkins’s Education

University of California, Berkeley

Certificate , Mediation and Conflict Resolution , 2009 — 2009
Brooklyn Law School

JD , 1994 — 1998

Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude

Activities and Societies:

Moot Court Honor Society, Journal of Law and Policy
University of Maryland College Park

BA , Government & Politics, Philosophy , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Research assistant for Professor Tedd Gurr (Minorites at Risk, Why Men Rebel).
Teaching assistant for upper level International Relations class.