James R. Irving

Jim Irving is the Managing Partner of the Louisville office and co-chair of Dentons' Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice in the United States. Jim has experience representing debtors, creditors’ committees, foreign representatives in Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases, liquidating trustees, and parties acquiring assets in distressed situations.

Jim is a director of the American Bankruptcy Institute and was a recipient of the American Bankruptcy Institute's inaugural 40 Under 40 Award in 2017. Jim was named one of Louisville Business First's Forty Under 40 in 2019. He was selected for the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Next Generation Program in 2018. Jim was also the recipient of the Chicago Bar Association's Exceptional Young Lawyer Award in 2013. His experience with matters of juvenile justice through his pro bono work has led to opportunities to teach CLEs and edit publications on the subject for the American Bar Association.

American Bankruptcy Institute, Kentucky Bar Association