James D. "Jim" Kerouac

James D. "Jim" Kerouac


Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.

Recognized since 2016

Manchester, New Hampshire

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Finance Law

Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Corporate Governance Law

Real Estate Law

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With more than twenty years of experience handling complex and multijurisdictional commercial real estate and commercial lending transactions, Jim leverages his understanding to convey the facts clearly and get the deal done. Whether he is working with clients or with opposing counsel, it’s Jim’s proven ability to communicate with clear, concise language while negotiating complex transactions that allows him to deliver practical solutions for clients and see them through the end.

Jim is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubble with an AV Preeminent ® Peer Review. Jim was also recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009-2014 and was named a Super Lawyer in 2021. Additionally, Jim has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and Commercial Transactions/UCC each year since 2016. Most recently, Jim was ranked in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA© directory for Real Estate Law.

Jim is also very experienced in:

  • Transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, and financing of low-income housing projects
  • Sale-leaseback transactions
  • Commercial leasing
  • Commercial loan transactions, including real estate finance, construction finance, and asset-based loans
  • Representation of lenders and special services in connection with commercial loan workouts, restructuring, and foreclosures
  • Real estate and lending aspects of complex merger and acquisition transactions
  • Zoning and land use planning matters
  • Representing clients before local, state, and federal regulatory authorities in regulatory and permitting proceedings affecting public utilities and real estate development projects

Location
  • Jefferson Mill Building, Suite 108
    670 North Commercial Street
    P.O. Box 1120
    Manchester, NH 03105-1120
Education
  • Boston University School of Law, JD
  • University of New Hampshire, BA
Bar Admissions
  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire
  • Maine, Maine
  • Rhode Island, Rhode Island
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, Manchester (2024)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Manchester (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Martindale Hubbell, AV rated
  • Ranked in Chambers USA since 2012
  • New England Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2009 - 2014
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law

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