James (Jim) Van Horn focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency law as well as compliance and monitorships. He is a trusted adviser valued by clients for his practical, results-oriented approach and creative strategies in solving complex matters within the framework of their business goals. Jim is ranked as a Band 1 bankruptcy/restructuring attorney by Chambers USA and is named to The Best Lawyers in America.
Jim has deep experience working directly with senior management, investors, creditors and other stakeholders in matters ranging from out-of-court workouts, prepackaged and prearranged Chapter 11 reorganizations to cram down plans of reorganization and sales of substantially all assets. He is experienced in representing corporate debtors, secured creditors, asset purchasers, official committees of unsecured creditors, liquidating trustees, receivers, investors and other stakeholders, in bankruptcy courts and other courts throughout the United States. Additionally, Jim has experience serving on compliance and monitorship teams in conjunction with both transactional and litigation matters.
Credentials
Education
- University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., finance, 2000
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1995
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2000
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia