James B. Angell

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Jim is an attorney and owner at Howard Stallings From,  Atkins, Angell & Davis P.A. Jim represents clients in general business matters and business transactions with a particular emphasis on Bankruptcy Law. His background as a business lawyer and Certified Public Accountant provide him with the skills to address complicated business issues. His experience as a commercial litigator gives him the perspective to counsel clients on minimizing their exposure to lawsuits and the ability to bring or defend them if necessary. Jim brings a practical and calculated result-oriented approach to his practice to obtain results for his clients as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Experience

Jim concentrates his practice in assisting clients with complex business issues, debtor/creditor issues, and representation in state court and bankruptcy court. Jim is a Certified Public Accountant, certified by the state of North Carolina, and is comfortable performing transactional work for his business clients, including:

Business Organization and Shareholder Agreements

Business Finance and Loan Transactions

Contracts and Business Arrangements

Reorganization and Workouts

Business Disputes and Business Litigation

Shareholder Disputes

Guarantor and Shareholder Representation

Dissolution and Liquidations

During his career, Jim has appeared in both state and federal courts. He is an experienced bankruptcy lawyer as has appeared in over 3,500 bankruptcy cases, including over 375 adversary proceedings (lawsuits filed in bankruptcy cases), 40 discharge actions, 150 preference actions and over 70 fraudulent transfer actions.

Jim is a Business Bankruptcy Specialist, certified by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization and by the American Board of Certification and is a panel Chapter 7 Trustee for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Jim has over twenty-five years of extensive experience in representing creditors and debtors in out-of-court workouts and Chapter 7 (Liquidation) and Chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcies.  He has appeared in business Chapter 11 cases involving such diverse industries as real estate development, construction, manufacturing and production, retail sales, restaurants, and service industries. He is also experienced in representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases involving complicated tax issues and domestic issues. His background in accounting and tax allows him to review and understand complex business problems beyond the scope of the untrained lawyer.

Awards, Speaking and Publications

Recipient, 2017 Sara H. Davis Excellence Award, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

“Discharged or Just Charged? Handling Criminal Issues in Bankruptcy” (Speaker), North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute, November, 2016.

“Civil and Criminal Enforcement” (Speaker), NABT 2016 Spring Seminar; Nation Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, April, 2016.

“James B. Angell”, Specialist Profiles (Subject), North Carolina State Bar Journal, Winter, 2015.

“Bankruptcy” (Speaker), Real Property Foundation Practical Skills: From A to Z; North Carolina Bar Foundation, November, 2013.

Education and Memberships

Jim earned his J.D. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985 and his B.A. in 1979. He was admitted to the bar in 1985. The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission certified him to conduct mediations in North Carolina Superior Court in 2007. Jim served on the North Carolina State Bar board of specialization until 2015 and remains active with the specialization program. Jim has been a member of the North Carolina Bar Association CLE Committee since 2004. Jim has also served as a chairman of several committees of the North Carolina Bar Association Bankruptcy Section. He is also a member of the Chapter 7 trustee panel in the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina and serves regularly as a Chapter 7 trustee. Having the experience of representing debtors, creditors, and serving as a Chapter 7 and chapter 11 trustees provides him a unique advantage in representing clients in bankruptcy.

Testimonials

“When it became necessary to reorganize our business, another attorney referred us to Jim Angell, telling us that he was far and away the best representation we could have.  From start to finish of our lengthy and complex case, we felt a high degree of trust in Jim and his team and knew that we were in the best of hands.  He has continued to follow up with us periodically and has made himself available for questions that have arisen over time.  We have found Jim to be a supportive, dedicated, and knowledgeable attorney who provides sound advice and has always had our best interests at heart”.

Anonymous, President

Retail Health Equipment Supplier, Raleigh, NC

“I retained Jim to represent my company, Axeon Specialty Products, when we were sued for $388,512.20 in the Eastern District of North Carolina which were alleged to be preferential payments. Jim did a great job. He was very responsive and kept me fully informed about the case. I have worked with many attorneys over the years and Jim is at the top of the list. The case settled for $15,000, which was much better than we ever imagined”.

Ronald W. Lyon, Sr. Vice-President/General Counsel Axeon Specialty Products LLC

“Jim represented me in recovering a yacht out of bankruptcy. He conducted himself very professionally throughout his representation of me. He was familiar with the law and he studied the details of my case thoroughly. His presentation to the judge was elegant and convincing”.

Eduardo Pérez

“I cannot say enough good things about my experience working with Jim Angell and the law  firm of Howard Stallings. Jim’s years of experience, his expertise and precision, his professionalism, responsiveness, and his genuine concern for his clients’ wellbeing, make him an exceptional attorney and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him and his firm.”

–K.D., Cary, NC