La Crosse, Wisconsin
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James W. McNeilly Jr., admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1981, earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin. He practices in all state courts in Wisconsin and is also admitted to practice in federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Jim has been a member of the United States Chapter 7 Trustee Panel for the Western District of Wisconsin since 1987, and has served as a Court Commissioner for La Crosse County Judge Ramona A. Gonzalez since 1995. He has taught business law to bachelor's and master's level students. Jim has presented at continuing state and national legal education seminars and has authored articles on bankruptcy and business law topics. Jim has operated businesses as a court appointed receiver and as a trustee.
- Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy
- Business
- Civil Litigation
- Debtor/Creditor
- Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning
- Real Estate
- Bar Admissions:
- Wisconsin, 1981
- Minnesota, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Wisconsin
- Education:
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin,
1981
Juris Doctorate - University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin,
1978
B.S.S.W.
Major: Social Work
- Published Works:
- Representing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtors: Going for Broke, 77 November Wisconsin Lawyer 10
- Protecting Business Interests With Covenants Not to Compete, 79 May Wisconsin Lawyer 5
- Recent Developments Regarding Attorney's Fees in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Law 2004 Wisconsin Law Journal Special Section
- Chapter Updates - Collections, Wisconsin Attorneys Desk, 2005
- Chapter Updates - Collections, Wisconsin Attorneys Desk, 2006
- Chapter Updates - Collections, Wisconsin Attorneys Desk, 2007
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- The Non-Filing Spouse/Marital Property Issues in Bankruptcy, Annual Bankruptcy Update, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2005
- Marital Property Law and the Bankruptcy Code, Annual Chapter 7 Panel Trustee Seminar
- Fundamentals of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy in Wisconsin Seminar, Lorman Education Services
- Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy in Wisconsin Seminar, Lorman Education Services
- Employee Non-Compete Agreements, Small Business Advisors Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2006
- Protecting Company Trade Secrets, Small Business Advisors Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2006
- Keeping the Profits in the Business, Small Business Advisors Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Issues Specific to Attorneys and Litigation, FDCPA Seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Statutory, Judicial and Common Law Liens in Bankruptcy, Annual Bankruptcy Update, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2005
- BAPCPA - The New Bankruptcy Law, Coulee Region Bankers and La Crosse County Bar Association
- Facilitator, Bankruptcy Section Retreats, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2006
- Facilitator, Bankruptcy Section Retreats, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2007
- Ethical Considerations in Marital Property Law, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Chair, Representing Marriage: Marital Property and its Implications on Other Practice Areas, State Bar of Wisconsin
- Recent Amendment Affecting Consumer Replevins, Annual Bankruptcy Update State Bar of Wisconsin
- Theft By Contractor, Annual Bankruptcy Update, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2006
- Individual Chapter 11 Cases Under BAPCPA, Milwaukee Bar Association
- Means Test and BAPCPA and the High Income Debtor, Northwestern Wisconsin Bankruptcy Institute, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2007
- Bankruptcy Reform Act, La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Business Over Breakfast
- Important Aspects of the New Rules of Professional Conduct, Kenosha County Bar Association
- Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Bankruptcy, Kenosha County Bar Association
- Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, National Business Institute, 2007
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- United States Chapter 7 Trustee Panel for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1987 - Present
- Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member
- Minnesota State Bar
- Member
- Kenosha County Bar Association
- Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association
- La Crosse County Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Commercial Law League of America
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Racine Kenosha Estate Planning Council
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association
