James R. Kelley

James R. Kelley


Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Recognized since 1989

Nashville, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Tax Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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James R. Kelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Tax Law.

James R., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 1989. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Location
  • 1222 Demonbreun Street, Suite 1201
    Nashville, TN 37203
Education
  • Emory University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1977
  • Emory University, JD, graduated 1975
  • Vanderbilt University, BA, graduated 1970
  • Vanderbilt University, graduated 1970
Affiliations
  • American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Headquarters: Columbia, South Carolina

314 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

173 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Nashville (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Acquisition Finance
  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Workouts and Restructurings
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

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