James E. Huggett is a partner working out of the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices. He represents creditors and debtors, and focuses on Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and related litigation. He's also a mediator certified by the Delaware Superior Court.
Jim has handled thousands of matters for such clients as corporate debtors-in-possession, creditors' committees, litigation/liquidating/Chapter 7 trustees, banks and lending institutions, insurers, secured and unsecured creditors of all types, lessors and sellers of real estate, equipment and other personal property, executives and management of companies, parties to all types of executory contracts with debtors, plaintiffs and defendants in preference, fraudulent-transfer and similar actions, and other professionals involved in bankruptcy cases.
Jim also has busy practices in plaintiff-side WARN Act litigation, mechanics' lien litigation, and commercial law.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS:
•Value of License Plate Creates Battle Over Bankruptcy Plan
•New Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Issues 1st Opinion, Insurer Favored
•New Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Issues First Opinion in Favor of Insurer - Arbitration Clause in Workers' Comp Policy Upheld Despite Insured's Bankruptcy
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
• Mechanics' Liens in Pennsylvania
NEWS AND VERDICTS:
•Supreme Court, Overruling 3rd and Other Circuits, Says Order Denying Confirmation of Bankruptcy Plan Is Not Final. Government Position Loses 9-0
