Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1987 
James “Jim” Knauer represents businesses, lenders, creditors, bankruptcy trustees, receivers, creditors’ committees, and business debtors in bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation matters. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jim is a partner at Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP.
His practice includes business transactions and business and real estate litigation, including director and officer defense, business fraud claims, secured creditor enforcement, guaranty litigation, lender liability matters, class actions, non-compete enforcement and defense, real estate foreclosures, workouts, construction litigation, preference actions, and fraudulent conveyance actions.
For more than 40 years, Jim has represented clients in significant business insolvency and bankruptcy cases filed in Indiana. His work includes representing creditors, receivers, bankruptcy trustees, creditors’ committees, lenders, and business debtors in a range of bankruptcy and commercial disputes.
Recognized practice areas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy.
