James R Kelley

Practice Areas

Banking; Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights; Business & Corporate; Tax

Career

Jim Kelley is a Member of Neal & Harwell, PLC. He handles legal matters for business and individual clients throughout the United States. His practice focuses on bankruptcy and reorganization, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy litigation and taxation. Jim is an American College of Bankruptcy Fellow and is recognized by Best Lawyers© for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association - Fellow; American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow and Former Member of the Board of Directors; Mid-South Commercial Law Institute - Former President; Taxation Committee of American Bankruptcy Institute - Former Chair; Order of the Coif

Personal

Jim graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in Mathematics. He earned his J.D. from Emory Law School, graduating with distinction and Order of the Coif. Jim also earned his LL.M. in Taxation from Emory Law School.

Jim's service extends beyond the firm, as he has been a long-time volunteer and leader for numerous civic and professional organizations including: Nashville CARES - Past President and Board of Directors; Oasis Center - Past President and Board of Directors; Family and Children’s Service - Past President and Board of Directors; OZ Arts Nashville - Board of Trustees; Greenways for Nashville - Past President and Board of Directors; Watkins College of Art - Former Member of Board of Directors.

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