Atty. James "Jim" Berman
James Berman is a partner with Zeisler & Zeisler. During his over 30 years of experience, he has represented a wide array of parties in workouts and bankruptcy proceedings.
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James "Jim" Berman is a bankruptcy attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Zeisler & Zeisler PC. Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Berman is a partner with Zeisler & Zeisler
- During his over 30 years of experience, he has represented a wide array of parties in workouts and bankruptcy proceedings
- These include public and private companies, creditors’ committees, buyers and sellers of assets, investors, and high net worth individuals
- Jim’s most recent Chapter 11 cases include: Derecktor Shipyards, LLC
- The Fletcher-Terry Company
- Pratt-Read Corp
- Technipower Systems, Inc., the SageCrest hedge funds, and Halo Technologies
- He also represented Waterworks Inc and the creditors’ committees in the bankruptcy cases of Johnson Memorial Hospital and the Marathon group of nursing homes
- He also serves as an independent fiduciary in the investigation and pursuit of recoveries for investors and other victims of fraud
- He is currently the Chapter 7 Trustee for the bankruptcy estates of the Michael Goldberg Ponzi scheme
- Jim was the law clerk to the Hon. Alan H.W
- Shiff, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Connecticut
- He is past Chairman of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
- He served as Counsel to Committee for Revision of Connecticut Bankruptcy Rules and has been a frequent lecturer to groups such as the American Bankruptcy Institute
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bridgeport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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