Atty. James B. Sheils
James B. Sheils is a lawyer practicing commercial finance, creditors rights, banking law and 6 other areas of law.
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James B. Sheils is a Partner based in Springfield, Massachusetts, practicing at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, creditor rights, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1975), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1977), and U.S. Supreme Court (1983). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 1975) and College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hampden County, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys Commercial Law League of America. Serands clients in Springfield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James B. Sheils is a lawyer practicing commercial finance, creditors rights, banking law and 6 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years
- James practices at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. in Springfield, MA
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James B. Sheils's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James B. Sheils handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James B. Sheils is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James B. Sheils is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Massachusetts →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James B. Sheils is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Massachusetts →
James B. Sheils is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James B. Sheils is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Springfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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