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Jim concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial finance law, creditors' rights, banking law, corporate law, and telecommunications siting matters.
Education and Background
J. D., Boston College Law School, 1975
A. B., cum laude, College of the Holy Cross, 1972
Partner, since 1985, Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.
Member, Massachusetts Bar and admitted to practice before the United States District Court (Massachusetts) and the United States Supreme Court
Professional and Community Activities
Member, Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys and Commercial Law League of America
Director, Smaller Business Association of New England, 1983-1985
Member, Massachusetts Advisory Council, U.S. Small Business Administration, 1985-1987
Member, Board of Directors (Chairman 1988-1994), Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc., 1977-present
Member, 1983-1987, and Chairman, 1984-1987, East Longmeadow Zoning Board of Appeals
Town Moderator, Town of East Longmeadow, MA 2004-present
Publications
Counseling Low and Moderate Income Clients, MCLE, 1978 (co-author)
Don't Get Left Picking Up the Check, UCC Articles 3 and 4, MCLE, 1984 (co-author)
Massachusetts Collection Law, Butterworth Press, 1983 (co-author)
What the General Practitioner Needs to Know About Consumer Protection in Massachusetts, MCLE, 1982 | 