James A. "Jim" Plemmons

James A. "Jim" Plemmons


Dickinson Wright PLLC

Recognized since 2007

Detroit, Michigan

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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James Plemmons provides counsel to secured lenders, unsecured lenders, bankruptcy trustees, debtors, shareholders, and investor groups in all nature of bankruptcy, restructuring, and workout proceedings, including corporate and individual reorganization and liquidation proceedings. He has represented insurance companies such as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Travelers Insurance Company and Nationwide Insurance Company with regard to workout, foreclosure and bankruptcy matters. In addition to his listing in Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Plemmons is recognized as a DBusiness Top Lawyer and is listed in Michigan Super Lawyers as well as Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

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Location
  • 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000
    Detroit, MI 48226-3425
Education
  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., graduated 1989

Dickinson Wright PLLC
Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan

176 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Detroit (2024)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Detroit (2023)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Detroit (2021)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Detroit (2020)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Detroit (2018)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Detroit (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

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